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Actor and comedian John Leguizamo has been vocal about the lack of Latin representation in Hollywood, calling it "cultural apartheid." He boycotted the 2020 Emmys due to the issue and criticized Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" in 2021. Leguizamo argues that Latin artists succeed in other areas of the entertainment industry, but are often overlooked in TV and movie projects due to executives' opinions and tastes.
Actor John Leguizamo is boycotting the new Super Mario Bros. Movie due to its lack of a Latin character. It is unclear if he wanted the Italian characters to be rewritten as Latin or if he wanted a Latin actor to play one of the leads. The criticisms do not appear to have impacted the movie's box office, which grossed more money in its first full day in theaters than the earlier film made over its entire domestic run. The new film does have some Latin actors, though not in the lead roles.
Actor John Leguizamo has reiterated his boycott of the new animated film adaptation of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" due to the lack of diversity in the cast. He is still upset that there were no Latinos cast in the film and wanted to see more Latin representation. Leguizamo's comments have sparked a debate about accurate casting and representation in Hollywood.