|
Post by sherryjo crandall on Sept 13, 2005 21:47:02 GMT -5
This man lives in a state of perpetual motion. Acting, producing, and too many community activist projects to mention keep Mr. Olmos one of the busiest men on the planet. He likes it that way. Considered by many to be the voice of Latin America in Hollywood and around the country, he uses his own voice to express the concerns and needs of those no one else hears. It's hard to remember a time when he was not front and center in American culture. hometown.aol.com/mbeve10258/EddieOlmos.html
|
|
|
Post by sherryjo crandall on Sept 13, 2005 21:49:11 GMT -5
By Kimberly Drelich April 19, 2005 in News Academy Award-nominated actor and activist Edward James Olmos asked, “How far do we have to go?” of students and community members from across Chicago at the International House on Friday, April 15, for the University’s Fourth Annual César Chávez Event. His question highlighted the evening’s theme of remembering the legacy of César Chávez, the 1962 founder of the National Farm Workers Association—later the United Farm Workers (UFW)—who worked until his death in 1993 to improve the rights of farm workers. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan organized the event, which included speeches from Juan Mora-Torres, assistant professor of history at DePaul University, and Jesús García, director of Little Village Community Development. The importance of education and an increased awareness of the history of Mexican-Americans were emphasized throughout the evening. [Permanent URL: maroon.uchicago.edu/news/articles/2005/04/19/edward_james_olmos_c.php /url]
|
|
|
Post by sherryjo crandall on Sept 13, 2005 21:56:18 GMT -5
In the aftermath of SCI FI’s announcement that they’re ordering thirteen episodes of Battlestar Galactica, Edward James Olmos was chained to the phone for the afternoon and forced to talk to a series of sci-fi nerds. I got my shot at 1:20 PM, CT. ME: It’s become a tradition on sci-fi movies and TV shows to have young unknowns in most of the roles, then have one key veteran actor as a the sort of pater familias. In fact, the first BSG had that with Loren Greene. You and Mary McDonnell sort of share it this time, which works very well for your character. Do you like the idea of taking on that role with the cast? EJO: Yes, I find the entire project very exciting. I haven’t watched a lot of sci-fi, and this is my only time doing it, but I’ve seen enough to know that it’s not usually character-driven. But the work that Ron Moore has done is so different, very character-driven. scifi.about.com/cs/bgsonscifi/a/olmos1.htm
|
|
|
Post by sherryjo crandall on Sept 13, 2005 22:01:31 GMT -5
Tell us about your character, Jess. Jess, to me, is a cross between Archie Bunker and Zorba the Greek. He’s a fun-loving guy who’s very conservative. Of course, his family is ultra-liberal, so he’s constantly at his wit's end with all of [the other members of the family], and especially Nina, one of his daughters. It makes for a wonderful comedy, and at the same time, it makes for more provocative stuff when they get into problems www.pbs.org/americanfamily/behind6.html
|
|