CNN en Español presents Edward James Olmos and Demián Bichir

(CNN Spanish) – This Sunday, June 13, CNN en Español presents two conversations with actors Edward James Olmos and Demián Bichir, in Showbiz: Mariela among celebrities Y Critical eye of Juan Carlos Arciniegas starting at 7 PM (Miami time).

Your most difficult moment

In an interview with Mariela Encarnacion, Edward James Olmos confesses that the most difficult moment of his career was the filming of the movie “Selena”, where he played the father of the late singer.

The prominent actor remembers that Selena’s father was present during the filming of the film. “Every time I finished a scene, I turned around and there I was, but I was not seeing myself, I was on one side crying, very strong tears” recalls Olmos.

A benchmark for the Latino community

In the same way, he will talk about relevant issues for the Latino community in the United States, without forgetting his fans from all over the continent.

For Mariela, Olmos is an example to follow: “For me, as for many, Olmos has taught us with his life example that the artistic career is not one of speed, but one of endurance.”

“More than four decades of uninterrupted career make Olmos one of the great references in the industry, coupled with his humanitarian side and his continuous struggle to support minorities, especially the Hispanic community in the United States,” he adds. Incarnation.

Demian Bichir, does not type in papers

For its part, Juan Carlos Arciniegas presents a special program dedicated to Mexican actor Demián Bichir, one of the few Latin American artists nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.

Bichir tells how Latinos, regardless of their origin, occupation or immigration status, are a source of great inspiration to bring their lives to the big screen, without focusing on stereotypes.

“A Mexican actor who has known how to say ‘No’ when Hollywood has wanted to pigeonhole him or simply offer him characters full of clichés, which the industry still perpetuates from Latinos in the cinema,” says Arciniegas.

Godzilla vs. Kong

Despite the pandemic, Bichir has had a last year of great film production.

Among the topics they will address in the interview is that of their most recent characters in the cinema, including that of Walter Simmons, in the highest grossing film so far in 2021 in the United States: “Godzilla vs. Kong”.

CNN en Español presents two specials with two great actors: Edward James Olmos and Demián Bichir on Sunday, June 13, starting at 7 PM (Miami time) in Showbiz: Mariela among celebrities Y Critical eye with Juan Carlos Arciniegas.

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