yeah, because it s for all the times i ve been told no as a latin actor. now, los angeles, surrounded by beautiful mountains, palm trees, magnificent sunsets. and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, cause it ain t los angeles. nuh-uh! it s. [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it s a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. and they even helped create the multi-cam sitcom genre. so even though we re still in the struggle, hollywood isn t new territory for us latinos. nuh-uh, cause we ve been here. you hear me? so today, an la icon is tak
i like to call it, holly wouldn t. i say it with love, yeah, because for all the times i ve been told, no, as a latin actor. now, los angeles, surrounded by beautiful mountains, palm tree, s magnificent sunsets, and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, the name los angeles, no, it s lost angeles. now hollywood has become a global metaphor film in a place that many of us want to reach, but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most incredible tv empires in the world, it s a fact. 1950s actor desi arnaz and his wife, lucille ball, were not only stars of i love lucy, but they also produced, along with many other shows, they even helped create the multi cab sitcom genre. so even though there is still the struggle, hollywood is not a new territory for us latinos, no, because we have been here. do you hear me? so today, an ally icon is taking us to its old stom
and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, cause it ain t los angeles. nuh-uh! it s. [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it s a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. and they even helped create the multi-cam sitcom genre. so even though we re still in the struggle, hollywood isn t new territory for us latinos. nuh-uh, cause we ve been here. you hear me? so today, an la icon is taking me to his old stomping grounds in east la to get this conversation about hollywouldn t going. and i bet at some point, i m gonna get some tacos al pastor.
And a place that many of us wanna reach. But what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world . Well, its a fact. In the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. And they even helped create the multicam sitcom genre. So even though were still in the struggle, hollywood isnt New Territory for us latinos. Nuhuh, cause weve been here. You hear me . So today, an la icon is taking me to his Old Stomping Grounds in east la to get this conversation about hollywouldnt going. And i bet at some point, im gonna get some tacos al pastor. cause you know me, i dont play, i need to eat. [upbeat horndriven music] [trills] when you think of la, i bet your version of it has to do with rodeo drive, beverly hills, and celebrities. But the reality is that los angeles is a city of latinos. You can see that latin influence everywhere, right do
he just went and made his own show. - i mean, both you and i started not in the system, but outside the system. - you were creating your own system. - yeah, right. - cause it didn t exist. - cause there was no entryway into that system. - there s a real power and joy to that. - yeah. with the economic independence that came from his success, robert began to unapologetically staff and cast his projects with latinx powerhouses, advancing the careers of actors like salma hayek, danny trejo, and many more. he hasn t cast me in anything yet, but i forgive him. - so i had to create my own star system. because you watch desperado now, and you re like it feels like it s from another planet. - [laughs] - everyone s latin. - yeah. - everyone s awesome. wow, i never saw anything before that or since. - right, right. - and i remember being really proud of sin city cause i had jessica alba, benicio del toro, alexis bledel, rosario dawson. - yes! - and none of them were playing latin charact