| Being Hollywood today is filled to the brim with | | | | done include "Carlito's Way," "Boogie Nights," "Traffic" |
| various Spanish-speaking groups, from the Spaniards | | | | with del Toro, "Count of Monte Cristo," "Anger |
| themselves to Mexicans to Argentineans to Cubans, | | | | Management," and "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3." |
| it seems that the passionate aura they resonate on | | | | Though being a typecast in some grim roles, |
| the big screen attract a certain mass appeal, not to | | | | Guzmán has lately been seen on such |
| mention their amazingly good looks that enthrall | | | | lighthearted and mainstream roles, further widening |
| across the world. However, one such group that | | | | his exposure to the world. |
| invaded Hollywood isn't really a sovereign country | | | | Other noteworthy actors and actresses that are |
| itself but a part of the territory of the United States. | | | | from Puerto Rico or of Puerto Rican descent are |
| And yet when it comes to acting, Puerto Rico | | | | Rosario Dawson of "Men in Black II" and "Seven |
| represents itself well with such a wide array of talent | | | | Pounds," Rick Gonzales of "The Rookie" and "Coach |
| that it truly is a world of its own. | | | | Carter," John Leguizamo of "Spawn," "Summer of |
| Heading the list of the many current actors and | | | | Sam," and the "Ice Age" movie series, Amaury |
| actresses that proudly wave the Puerto Rican flag is | | | | Nolasco of "Transformers" and "2 Fast 2 Furious," |
| none other than Hollywood superstar Benicio del | | | | Michelle Rodriguez of "S.W.A.T.," "Blue Crush" and |
| Toro. He is the third Puerto Rican to win an Academy | | | | "The Fast and The Furious," Talisa Soto of "The |
| Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Traffic," | | | | Mambo Kings" and "Don Juan de Marco," and Zoe |
| following the footsteps of such legends like | | | | Saldana of "Star Trek" and "Avatar." |
| José Ferrer, Best Actor in "Cyrano de | | | | Then, of course, one could also not be remiss in |
| Bergerac," and Rita Moreno, Best Supporting Actress | | | | including the power couple of Marc Anthony and |
| in "West Side Story." Del Toro also shone in such | | | | Jennifer Lopez, also chart-topping musical artists with |
| notable films like "The Usual Suspects," playing the | | | | such panache and style. Marc Anthony can be seen in |
| tongue-tied thief Fred Fenster, "Fear and Loathing in | | | | such films like "Carlito's Way" and "Man on Fire," while |
| Las Vegas," as the drug-laden attorney Dr. Gonzo, | | | | J.Lo can best be seen in "Selena," "Anaconda" and |
| "21 Grams," playing the ex-convict turned born-again | | | | "Bordertown." They have also shared the limelight in |
| Christian Jack Jordan, "Sin City," as the abusive | | | | "El Cantante," a biopic released in 2006. |
| ex-boyfriend Jackie Boy, and "Che," playing the iconic | | | | With so much star power to offer, it's no small |
| role of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. | | | | wonder that Puerto Rico has been beaming with |
| Another notable Puerto Rican is the wily character | | | | pride when it comes to Hollywood success stories |
| actor Luis Guzmán, who is usually identified | | | | that shine ever so brightly. And maybe it isn't a big |
| by his thickset build and menacing expression, which | | | | surprise that on the Puerto Rican flag, you can clearly |
| have landed him in roles mostly as a sidekick, a | | | | see a single five-pointed star, which may somehow |
| policeman, or a thug. Some distinguished films he has | | | | signify that honor. |