Actor Jesse Borrego said Hernandez’s work was so powerful, that to this day, people ask him, “Hey, do you still paint?” Benjamin Bratt, Damian Chapa and Danny Trejo were unable to make it to the event due to their work schedules, but Trejo took time out to send a brief message to the attendees. It’s a saying responsible for countless memes despite that it originated almost a quarter century ago on the big screen in Blood in, Blood Out. He revealed that he created 30 original pieces for the film, including the above painting of Cruz. Carrasco, who is from Panama, said he felt like a phony during his first day on set, but he was accepted by his castmates and, eventually, the fans of the movie: “The embrace and inclusion that I experienced from this wonderful group of people, and later, from you, the community and the audience, has really changed my life.” Adan Hernandez, the muralist who worked on paintings featured in the film, also participated in the Q&A. I said, ‘Hey, Val, why do people keep handing us weed?’ And he goes, ‘I don’t know but don’t say anything.'”Ĭarlos Carrasco (“Speed,” ‘Dro’s dad on “Insecure”) said he was grateful because he initially felt like an outsider. Raymond Cruz (“Training Day,” “Breaking Bad”) shared a brief anecdote: “I remember we were working and people used to walk up and would hand me and Valente weed. When Bratt showed up on set wearing penny loafers, Rodriguez said something like “What’s your gang name, Penny?” Rodriguez joked: “I think that’s what got me the job.” Valente Rodriguez, who you may recognize as Ernie from “George Lopez,” said a joke about how Benjamin Bratt’s footwear helped score him the gig. Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.
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