I’d rather play those kinds of characters. Many of us have doctors and lawyers and we’d like to see those stories told. Many of us have military people in our family. Many of us who are Latino have always been displeased with the way Hollywood has portrayed our culture. What was the reason behind that career choice? I’ve played more doctors, lawyers, fathers, and heroes than anything else. Yes, I’m most recognized for playing Montana in “Blood in Blood Out” and now for Cesar in “Weeds,” but I would challenge anyone to look back at my career and say that has been the pattern. If you look at my body of work those characters represent less than one percent of the total roles I’ve played. Some people think I’m known for playing only thugs and criminals. Well, there’s a misconception about the types of roles I’ve played in my career. Over the course of your career, what has been the most important thing you’ve wanted to convey in your work? We should give him this before he kicks off.” I’m sure they took a look at the candidates and said, “Well, he’s the one with the grayest beard and the most lines in his face.
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Of course, now with “Weeds,” there are a lot of fans of that TV show. Particularly, you could say the film “Blood in Blood Out” is one of the roles people remember me from. I think most of them would be familiar with the work I have done in the past. What do you think the awards panel saw in your 20-year TV and film career to name you this year’s Pioneer Awards recipient?
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16, he can be seen in the sixth season of the hit Showtime TV series “Weeds” as Cesar, a drug-dealing henchman, who has been a recurring character on the show since Season 4. Over the last 30 years, Castillo has appeared in a number of TV shows and feature films including “My Family,” “El Norte,” “Nixon” and “Déjà vu.” Starting Aug. independent film industry.Ĭastillo, 60, who is best known for his role as Montana in the 1993 film “Bound by Honor” (AKA “Blood in Blood Out”), moved to Los Angeles in 1978 after working for over a decade with Luis Valdez and his Teatro Campesino. On June 6, actor Enrique Castillo was honored with the 2010 Reel Rasquache Pioneer Award at the 7th Annual Reel Rasquache Art & Film Festival in Pasadena, CA for his contribution to the U.S.