The veteran actor has recently become quite vocal about the dearth of Latino representation in the industry. He told Insider that he finds it frustrating that major movie company executives frequently pass Latin performers by.
Some fans might recall that Leguizamo played Luigi alongside Bob Hoskins’ Mario in the 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros film. Although the movie initially bombed, it has now gained cult status.
However, the Empire trouper is not enthusiastic about The Super Mario Bros Movie, Universal and Illumination’s upcoming animated adaptation of the series.
Leguizamo told TMZ that he won’t be watching the Super Mario Bros Movie because of its lack of representation after posing for pictures with fans on the street.
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