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
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, 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. cause you know me, i don t play, i need to eat. [upbeat horn-driven 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
But playing zapata with brownface and wide nostrils you know, it s just enough. enough of that nonsense. and i don t care if you re portuguese from portugal or spaniard, you re not latin. your parents have to be born in latin america, or you have, and we re mostly all mixed race. - that s right. - how does this white guy feel like he can speak for the latin community, for latinidad? i just don t get it. - when we have real equality. - yes, exactly. - then everyone can play whoever they want. - beautifully said, beautifully said. hey, everybody, it was so great to have you here. i m so glad to have you as allies, as colleagues, as activists in this battle. i mean, i m a lucky man, i feel. all: cheers. - well, john, thank you for heading the ship too, man, so we gotta thank you, as well. - thank you, victor. thank you. the road here has not been an easy one, let alone a fair one, but if there s something all these stories have in common, it s the willpower latinos have. so for all the
Or spaniard, you re not latin. your parents have to be born in latin america, or you have, and we re mostly all mixed race. - that s right. - how does this white guy feel like he can speak for the latin community, for latinidad? i just don t get it. - when we have real equality. - yes, exactly. - then everyone can play whoever they want. - beautifully said, beautifully said. hey, everybody, it was so great to have you here. i m so glad to have you as allies, as colleagues, as activists in this battle. i mean, i m a lucky man, i feel. all: cheers. - well, john, thank you for heading the ship too, man, so we gotta thank you, as well. - thank you, victor. thank you. the road here has not been an easy one, let alone a fair one, but if there s something all these stories have in common, it s the willpower latinos have. so for all the doors that continue to be slammed in our faces, or the ceilings that keep being raised, there s true power in continuing the fight until the day that hollywo