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yeah, because its for all the times ive 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 aint los angeles. nuh-uh! its... [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 i...

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 aint los angeles. nuh-uh! its... [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, its a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz a...

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...

- its a taco árabe. - oh, a taco árabe. we got it. oh, awesome. - and this one, this isnt supposed to be hot. this is more, like, mild so everyone can enjoy it, but ive seen people drink this. - what do you mean everyone? what do you mean? white people? - pour me some, man. dont leave me out. - even some white people. - [indistinct] - is it too strong for white people? - this is--oh, wow, man. - sometimes. but this is a recipe-- - its a little spicy? - mm-hmm. - oh, there you go. - only a litt...

Seven? you got 7,000 right now i can borrow? thats a lot of money to a kid in college. - right, right. - i had to go do a medical research study to make money in one month to go do that. - you became a guinea pig for cash. - i was a guinea pig for cash. - yeah. - i wrote it over that month that i was in that hospital. i was writing leisurely, you know. its like, "hey, im getting paid to write," i kept telling myself. [john laughs] and my producer and star of that film, carlos gallardo, who is th...

- you became a guinea pig for cash. - i was a guinea pig for cash. - yeah. - i wrote it over that month that i was in that hospital. i was writing leisurely, you know. its like, "hey, im getting paid to write," i kept telling myself. [john laughs] and my producer and star of that film, carlos gallardo, who is the mariachi, he sold some land for the other half, so i only had to come up with half of it. and we went in and did it together, thinking we could sell it for hopefully 10,000 or 15,000. -...

This is more, like, mild so everyone can enjoy it, but ive seen people drink this. - what do you mean everyone? what do you mean? white people? - pour me some, man. dont leave me out. - even some white people. - [indistinct] - is it too strong for white people? - this is--oh, wow, man. - sometimes. but this is a recipe-- - its a little spicy? - mm-hmm. - oh, there you go. - only a little bit. no, no-- - its spicy for him. [laughs] darme otra. - [strained voice] im okay. - not too much-- - [laugh...