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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 ....
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 pa ....
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 celebri ....
you know, people always ask me, like, were you responsible for finding george? i said, yeah, you know, i found george, and i brought him to people that needed to see him, but also, the thing i m proudest about george is that i didn t create a monster. - right, right. - but i think i was aiming toward being a monster in my early life. but i think every day that you get to look around, i mean, i can see city hall, downtown, from my house and all the things that meant so much about being from los angeles is just, you know, i m bless i mean, people say it, i m blessed, but this place is like it made me what i am. - yes, yeah. - and it made me a fighter when i didn t wanna be a fighter, and it made me not quit when i wanted to quit. and, i mean, that s i m glad that you asked me to come out to the park. - yeah, i m glad, man. glad you made it. cheers. - yeah. - salud. - yeah, salud. - this town and the industry of hollywood is one i have a very complicated relationship with. ....
And i said, hey, what we re gonna try to do, what you re gonna try to do has not been done successfully. and just if we never see each other again, or whatever, just let me say thank you, i appreciate it. and then she said, you know, why don t you just worry about being funny, and you let me worry about all that. but nobody ever told me that, john. like, i never had anybody on my side. - yeah, yeah. with sandra bullock s star power and support as executive producer, in 2002, the george lopez show had its nationwide premiere and in doing so, showed millions of people what a mexican american household really looked like. - happy birthday. - the show was a hit and before long, george got that hollywood star he d dreamt about. he now has another show, lopez vs lopez, where he stars alongside his daughter. - that was all you needed. you just needed somebody who wouldn t take no for an answer regarding you. - yeah, that s massive. - i think the thing that she said to me was, you k ....