U.S. actor and filmmaker Edward James Olmos returns to Miami this week to participate in the festivities related to the 41st anniversary of ‘Miami Vice’, the series that, as he said in an interview with EFE, “changed the lives” of all those who worked on it.
It is “essential to continue building community in these dark times that Latinos are going through, between us and the fans,” said the 80-year-old artist, and that is why he did not hesitate to participate in the event, which runs through Sunday.
Although his relationship with fans and his activism on behalf of Hispanic causes have been his priority for decades, it has become imperative for Olmos to participate “as much as possible” in all types of events since two years ago, when he overcame an aggressive cancer.
“After you go through something like this everything changes and you focus on being thankful and that’s what I do by sharing with people,” he explained.
The celebration, supported by the Miami Chamber of Tourism, kicks off this Tuesday with a screening of the first episode at The Clevelander hotel, often part of the series, and continues with yacht rides with some of the main actors and even bus tours of iconic locations.
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“I’m proud that people continue to appreciate everything we achieved with ‘Miami Vice,'” said the Mexican-American actor, who will return to the skin of his character, police lieutenant Martin Castillo, to share his memories with fans on an exclusive tour of Biscayne Bay, including a walk through the marina from where “so many chases” began.
The production aired in the United States for five seasons, from September 1984 to January 1990.
“When we did that series we were all very young, I was entering my 30’s, others were in their 20’s. For some it was their first professional experience, others of us had already started our careers, but that was our most important project,” he recalled.
“The amount of talent that was concentrated on ‘Miami Vice’ was spectacular, including Latino talent at a time when you had to fight for opportunities,” he added.
He noted that although the stars Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas were the best known, “many now important names have passed through,” such as Tony Plana and Penelope Ann Miller, who will accompany him in Miami, reported Agencia EFE.
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