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Podcasts Take Two
John Leguizamo based his film 'Fugly' on some real-life experiences
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Dec 1, 2014
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John Leguizamo based his film 'Fugly' on some real-life experiences
Leguizamo stars as an actor named Jesse. His career has stalled, but eventually finds success by being himself up on stage. It's not too far off from the path that Leguizamo took himself trying to make it as an entertainer.
In the new film, "Fugly," John Leguizamo stars as Jesse, a struggling Latino actor.
In the new film, "Fugly," John Leguizamo stars as Jesse, a struggling Latino actor.
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Leguizamo stars as an actor named Jesse. His career has stalled, but eventually finds success by being himself up on stage. It's not too far off from the path that Leguizamo took himself trying to make it as an entertainer.

In the new film, "Fugly," actor John Leguizamo stars as an actor named Jesse.

His career has stalled, but eventually finds success by being himself up on stage.

It's not too far off from the path that Leguizamo took himself trying to make it as an entertainer.

He joined Alex Cohen to explore the semi-autobiographical film, including how difficult it was finding roles as a Latino actor that weren't "drug dealer #2."