A Conversation with John Leguizamo

[@jackiesaraviaaguirre9328]

As a parent, I felt your pain when you shared about your son... Thank you for all your work and can't wait to read all the books you mentioned! 💙💙💙

[@Hatatitla76]

one of the most underrated actors of all time.

[@thegr8bambino723]

One of the most underrated performers as well, I grew up on his stand up specials

[@lilamontoya5609]

i love this man so much

[@anitamendez116]

Absolutely! 👍🏽

[@rosemarycarrasquillo7111]

John is an Icon for Latino. God bless you John. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@XcellsiorConsulting0305]

John I like ethnocentric to describe by all our brothers and sisters of our people🙃❤

[@annetteariasjohnson1462]

💞🙏I'm Mexican American the first time I saw you I fell in L❤VE with you! you really touch my heart everytime I hear you speak 😂GOD Bless You John YOU ROCK DUDE💃🎼🎵🔥🔥🔥

[@VeronicaSoto-o8c]

John L is awesome, we needed someone like him to uplift and represent us!

[@cmon7192]

John Leguizamo is such a well-informed, powerful speaker. Thoroughly enjoying his hard work. Thank you!!!

[@johngonzalez7868]

Great underrated actor, he had working with all movies stars and he never been credited as one of them. Mr leguizamo you are one of the most dearest actors to be called a movie star.

[@JenniferMartinez-zm1fj]

He is a legend..in my book

[@cindybear2689]

John Leguizamo I get you! I see you and Thank you so much. You are truly my champion. God Bless you and I love you.

[@patriciamartinez-lx8dy]

John, you're a national treasure to the Latino community. Your activism for Latinos is remarkable, thank you.

[@dreamlife2351]

Much respect and admiration for John. He is an unsung hero for not only the Latin community but for the education and paternal growth of the “ macho” idea that to be vulnerable is weak. ( it is powerful not weak). The education of Americans in the rich history of making this new land and an honorable father. Aloha from Hawai’i 🌺

[@bellecruz5190]

Thank you for creating this legacy for your son. And then creating it for all of us. I'm teaching this to my children.

[@tgiii2432]

John I have always loved your work/art and been a fan since the first time I became aware of you in your craft. I want to say thank you and I love you for the way you love and respect all latin people as the same blood! Portarican, Mexican, Colombian, Salvadorian, Cubin etc. We all the same man. If we love and respect each other as such we grow!!!

[@queenesther743]

Makes me wanna to watch all his stuff 🤩. The realness, thank you John!!!!

[@nikkivlogs3903]

First off The Pest, is a masterpiece. Why do you not speak about it more often, @John. I have always felt when I was younger growing up that I had a talent that was amazing, that was never fully nurtured into its full maturity. Like an opportunity missed, how do we go from feeling regretful, to creating these opportunities for us and the ones coming next?

[@genievecolville6060]

I probably watch John Wick more because of him than Keanu :3

[@genievecolville6060]

oh and a Luigi

[@margaritafranco2060]

Thank you for being the messenger and handing a baton to all of us. Si podemos!

[@alvaroramirez7594]

He's definitely well educated and really know what he's talking about he really represents the latin community keep doing what you doing God bless you john leguizamo

[@vidacruz9688]

I love you speak truth of people and you’re not prejudice you say it’s all we’re all for something in life

[@dorthy739]

I love what you shared about dancing and music ❤ Living in Texas my son is a great dancer being American and Mexican descendent he had the opportunity to attend a Mexican dance hall he said its as if all the rhythm was buried in him. He his white wife and college buddies of all ethnicities had the best time...Music is life.

[@rhythmsaint73]

John is a Fully formed artist

[@psicologiajoseh]

He is a treasure for Latinxs and Colombians in particular. I'm so thankful for his art, activism, and representation of the Latinx community!

[@JakeNHale]

Yo wtf is latin “x” lol

[@dennisvega1714]

How about for humanityx or any xs! (For the woke)

[@psicologiajoseh]

I think I understand the resistance to these changes in grammar. They are somewhat disruptive. But also, they made more sense in Spanish than in English. In English, adjectives are generally gender-neutral, while in Spanish, the letter O at the end usually determines if it is talking about males (like in Latinos), and the same is true with the letter A for females (like in Latinas). So the x at the end is an attempt to make the word refer not only to males but all genders. But there is a better alternative imo: ending words in E. That would make it gender-neutral and is just a bit less disruptive than an x. It would be then "Latines."

[@pleasure_deelayer_not7768]

He has 'zero' Puerto Rican blood though~n he's known it all along though. He even received an award from Puerto Rican community for being Puerto Rican when he always knew he wasn't; he also has no Italian nor Lebanese blood. The dude is a great Artist and also a little artist. I know no one is perfect but when u have such a platform n voice u shouldn't mislead once the big lie is uncovered.

[@picklesthewise]

I've seen the Latin History For Morons show on Netflix, in addition to his other shows in the past, and it's fantastic like they all are. The part of the interview where he choked up about his son being bullied was the rawest thing I've ever seen in one of these talks. Racism is not just a topic for an academic forum or discussion: real people's lives are affected, children are traumatized, and he did what he could with what he knew how to try and protect children like his son. So much respect for him.

[@angiecox8781]

My daughter was badly bullied for being mixed race so I can feel for him deeply.

[@katicabogar24]

I’ve made it my “Columbus Day” tradition to watch that.

[@dorthy739]

Love everything you have shared, thank you so much 🤝 Praying for your son as God used him as the vehicle to ignite what you are now doing for humanity as a whole. Much gratitude 🙏

[@bombonalvarez3802]

Anytime you and your family want to come to Mexico City you are more than welcome, John!! 🇨🇴🇵🇷🇲🇽

[@manuelasto1425]

Amazing how John developed so much and so professional through this years. I bow to him with a deep respect......

[@Ducky9976]

John has always been great but the movie that really made me stand up and applaud was The Babysitters. He was so good in that.

[@CrisGomez-nd2iu]

Perfectly said. Howard Zinn Peoples history of the United States. Thank you John. ❤🇲🇽

[@aev9483]

So proud of you John! Bravo!👏

[@alfonsoportugal6754]

I love this guy, as a latin, I feel very proud of him.

[@bresi4405]

Likewise Man

[@erichathaway8104]

Just saw "Kiss My Aztec" at Hartford Stage. JL has created another hilarious super fun show. I laughed out loud over and over. Excellent production.

[@genievecolville6060]

thats funny

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

I FEEL YOU ALL THE WAY JOHN

[@hectornegron9155]

17:25. In the movie SCENT OF A WOMAN with Al Pacino he talks specifically about the bravery of Puerto Rican soldiers in the military. I had never heard of any non Latino touching on that subject.

[@genievecolville6060]

😢

[@micr0minipimp]

he was great in the movie - (the pest!!) i grew up watching him!! awesome job :)

[@mayeleydis7]

Yes! The Pest was and is one of favorites. I was probably mad young to watch it but I learn the intro song and the one liners Most people I know haven’t seen it

[@shondra6]

Such an intelligent human and a great actor. 💜🙏💜🙏

[@angiecox8781]

I am in the Uk and I care , James Olmos, Lila Downs , Sandra Cisneros , Ben Bratt , Rudolfo Anaya etc etc.

[@dana.j9062]

Growing up in the nineties, John still has that same energy level today, same as back then !

[@moniquedegroat6756]

John you’re a Rockstar !!!

[@sallydwyer2735]

I loooove this man!

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

GREAT INTERVIEW

[@vidacruz9688]

You’re so intuitive so the first it hurt intelligence beyond covers knowledge. I applaud you

[@_rob_.]

@15 mins Ok humanity.... you caused this father's emotion. Damnd you for doing it.

[@dreamquesttv]

Yeah....that one got me.

[@TheBlackDeck]

Interesting footnote in history that has been conveniently erased is that missionaries, of the days of old, traveled to the lands of South America, they made records of HUGE cities, with millions of people, there was gold, and fruit, and nuts, an amazing empire existed on the far side of the ocean. How ever, when they returned about 100 years later, they found nothing but jungle- the theory is that the missionaries who traveled through the areas brought illnesses with them that the locals had no immunities for. After they left, in a brief period of time, millions of people died, and their cities where taken by the jungle. This all occurred in less than 100 years time. -e This is an important lesson in history, especially in the days of covid.

[@beachlover7268]

I’m Hispanic. My father was in the Korean War. Was awarded the bronze star. My uncle was in world war 2. Was awarded the silver star and unfortunately the Purple Heart. True patriots 🇲🇽

[@orlandodiaz6685]

Gracias Carnal ❤️‍🔥 your Showing the Way😎Orale

[@fernandozeledon8595]

We are our own Heros........

[@marcellomeza6353]

I'm proud of my peoples 👏 🙌

[@genevievehawkins9856]

I was always obsessed with the Mayans, Aztec, and Incas too

[@mrsosmond5188]

John is an amazing talent and a thoroughly decent man. The interviewer was poor, at times he came across impatient bordering on rude, John deserves better.

[@hectornegron9155]

At first I disagreed with you but the more I watch the more I tend to agree. It seems to me as if he wasn't really that interested in the history stuff. As if saying "that's interesting but let's move on".

[@tainoskater]

Sean Evans from "Hot ones" can do a better job of interviewing.

[@florrojasc5834]

Don’t get me wrong I am proud of people who are doing great things!

[@hectornegron9155]

Why would anybody get you wrong?

[@cookingwithclari4550]

Loved the conversation/interview

[@michaelpierce3264]

throughout is Carrier in stand up and interviews he stated he was half Puerto Rican and half Colombian look it up.

[@karenbottorf8399]

I’ve always believed Latinos are the oldest ethnic groups going back to the Natives Americans, Mayans , Inca Indians here in the US.A. it is time to be structured and unified .

[@zpushy633sora]

The Interview forgot to Mention that this Guy played Live Action Luigi in The Live Action Super Mario Bros Film

[@michaelreyes744]

@JohnLeguizamo: You inspired me to start Canada’s largest municipal government’s 1st Canadian Latino Community of Inclusion & Latino Staff Network. Canada’s largest labour Union has recognized Canadian Latino Heritage Month which received Royal Assent in 2018. This Canadian Latino is quiety also getting loud and learning so much from your advocacy in the USof’A’. Wepa! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

[@chrismarquis8833]

Just because you get beat up a lot does not make you tough

[@irafael8080]

😎🏆LATINOS. BETTER YOURSELF.💪

[@2morrow789]

Wow!!! I felt John’s pain. When they abuse your kid they abuse you. Every parent knows what that’s about. I hope he was able to put a stop to it!

[@cookingwithclari4550]

I wonder John if you have a library in your home? It’s a room I always wanted. I love books! And hearing you speak about your research… I’m intrigued.

[@FelisDestructicus]

I wanna see a Pest sequel.

[@scdiamond9467]

De mi tierra papá

[@rubenraya3310]

John is the man Latinos 👊🇲🇽🇵🇷💯

[@chenieves8976]

BEAUTIFUL. 1

[@chenieves8976]

QUEENS ARTISTS. MUST MATTER. 1

[@jamesfranson8229]

Period. One, of, God's, best,

[@gabyborrero3161]

GOD bless you and your family Mr. Leguisamo...y palante como el elephante...exito en el nombre de JESUS...

[@chenieves8976]

GREAT QUESTION IM HALF ALECEVO N HALF AFRICAN AMERICAN N JUST LIKE MY BLOOD I LIKE BOTH. I LUV MARC ANTHONY N PASTELS N RICE AND BEANS. N I GREW UP W LL N NAS N JABARI N KOOL G RAP NKID N PLAY. IF YOU GREW UP HIP HOP WE ARE ALL ONE. IF YOU GREW UP W COMPUTERS YOUR JUST A LITTLE MORE ADVANCED THATS ALL. IMAGINE THE JACKSON 5 ON YOU TUBE ? THINGS WOULD'VE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. 1

[@EverythingJasii]

For some reason I hear Bruno’s voice in this

[@alllivesmatter1792]

Kudos John! You evolved from an entertainer to an artist! Don’t worry about tanning, I’m sure it makes Trump jealous. I am sure he craves being tan, but he ends up looking like the Sunny Delight poster boy with his orange spray tan!

[@chenieves8976]

A ARTISTS SPEAKS AND THINKS AND FEELS. AND LUVS. AND 420 TIME ON OUR TIME. AND GETS PAID FOR OUR WORK. A ENTERTAINER. IS PAID TO SING. DANCE OR ACT. A ARTISTS CAN MOVE FREELY. BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT. REAL ART. IS. 1

[@chenieves8976]

RITA N LIN. GOD BLESS YOU. 1

[@dianajohnson9928]

I love John but this interview was paunful. This has got to be the worst interviewer I have ever seen. Thank you John for sticking with it for us.

[@hectornegron9155]

I didn't see anything wrong.

[@peacecrewproducts]

Graffiti as we know it actually started in Philadelphia. Spoken word such as toasting started in Jamaican with African roots.

[@hanse5922]

🐐

[@olivera_]

GUYS, BRUNO SWORE- /j

[@darlenevasquez8520]

Maybe save questions for after the interview.

[@thetruth8404]

John Leguizamo is extremely talented but he's not Puerto Rican. He says he's Boricua cause he grew up around Puerto Ricans.

[@Kyubii01]

Half Puerto Rican . Had Puerto Rican family . Spent time in mayaguez I forget how to spell it , sounds Boricua to me

[@evilloki85]

@@Kyubii01 "Mayagüez" bro. Very close but it doesnt matter. Here in Puerto Rico we tend to ignore how its spelled as well. Lol. But yeah, he lived and had family here in PR and that makes him very much puertorican. Also his way of speaking spanish is how exactly puertoricans talk in spanish. Colombians have their accent like everyone else that speak spanish.

[@Kyubii01]

@@evilloki85 I just can’t get hung up on the ü type details😭

[@latinromanempire2149]

Latin people were already in Queens they are called Italians.

[@Kat-fq4ei]

Latin identity is sort of a misnomer for Spanish speaking people's from Spanish America because many don't have Spanish blood. And many mestizo, mix of Spanish/Indian hate the Spanish, are anti Spanish and proud of their Indian blood. 90 some % of persons from Spanish America are immigrant especially since turn of the 21st century, which really started with the 1960s President Johnsons Immigrant Act. Resulted from Democrats needing the south of the border votes. And in fact, USA tribes don't identify with Mexico, from SW Navaho, Comanche, Ute, Chumash, Shasta, Piaute, Pawnee, Cheyenne to those way up north .

[@cornyrod7151]

Que viva la Raza

[@5tito1]

If I was poisoned would I be able to do this 🕺🏾

[@ivantrujillo3125]

I think he feels ashamed to admit that he is 100% Colombian.

[@Kat-fq4ei]

Why should he feel shamed. But I'd rather identify as Colombian than Latin... I'd think Colombian is how his grandparents, great grandparents, great, great grandparents identified...

[@bronxblackbear]

EGOT - Emmy/Grammy/Oscar/Tony

[@Lacesout748]

I wish he was interviewed by someone better. This was rough. I need Johnny Legz on Hot Ones!

[@chenieves8976]

THE MAYANS DIDN'T DISAPPEAR YHEY LIVE IN THE COUNTRY I WENT TO PRIVATE SCHOOL THEIR IN THE COUNTRY. 1

[@dianajohnson9928]

Sorry, for not using spell check before, I meant painful.

[@leeprajna037]

Much love and respect to you my brother but pls stop saying you half puerto rican when that already been exposed theres bothing wrong with being colombian papa Represent your roots

[@cherylnagy126]

🤣

[@muhammadshaleh54]

I Now I Now. Hehehehe

[@kindnessfirst9670]

When he says that 35% of NYC is Latino and 35% of NYC is white it's confusing since most Latinos in America are white. So he means "non-Latino white" rather than just "white". Talking about so called "race" in America is always confusing since race is just a social construct with no firm foundation. People change race all the time.

[@yusefnegao]

Well said

[@Kat-fq4ei]

Latino itself is confusing. Because many Latino are not of Latin origin, rather of Amerindian and African origin, yet from Spanish Americas, Spanish speaking countries.

[@dopalisciousangel9488]

22:06 The Mayans didn’t disappear…

[@jmbaggz215]

Good guy…but if he was born in Colombia, and both parents are Colombian…where does the Puerto Rican part come from 🤔🤔

[@joeberraco5883]

He isn’t half PR.

[@1Pasha1492]

👁️ MO AB 👁️👽 FEZ 🦍💜🗽

[@magoo9767]

There is so much manipulated information here it's hard to know we're to begin? Leguizamo is a middle class kid from Jackson Heights Queens. His parents were hard working immigrants from Columbia who made sure their kids went to ivy league schools. Actors love to make up stories and there fun to hear, but like most celebrities their thinking is shallow and half-assed.

[@tonymontana5606]

We need more latin roles in hollywood wtf they rather promote the asian and blacks instead of us

[@Castlecoke]

Dont b that way. We should all b represented equally. Dont get mad when another group gets a chance to tell their story. B happy. Having said that hispanic/natives deserve a big chung of the pie in movies, history and territory.

[@stevanator1630]

@@Castlecoke the thing is we were here before everyone else

[@kinfolk233]

Please leave black out of whatever you’re trying to push. A Mexican director has won best director how many times at the Oscars? No black director has ever won.

[@tarabrooks8056]

13. Full house.

[@60beatsCrimeFamilyEnt]

I STAND WITH JOHN L.!!!!!!!! HES DOING MORE THEN COMEDY. HE CARES. CARING IS THE 1St step to positive change. It’s time for Latinos to get their respect. oh and hip hop, your welcome the the cartels gave you swagg and that that talk. Good or Bad credit is due where it’s due. Fortnight, what would Fortnite be without good music for the vibes for the video game developers to mess with and make this world a fun place! It’s only entertainment and I know because I am a Music Producer. It’s bigger then Hip Hop. peace to all - Dj Sikste, subscribe to my channel please my sounds are chill…check out “No Fear” by Dj Sikste to calm you down and relax yah…..it’s all good and it will be alright soon!

[@tarabrooks8056]

7. I 8.

[@hectorlopez-ys5dw]

One of the most overrated people in history. I agree.

[@genievecolville6060]

romeo & juliet

[@nildie17]

This guy is the worst host (interviewer)....😴😴😴😬