Cristian Gonzalez
In the past, we have talked about the best Latino characters in famous movies. It wasn’t easy, because a few years ago it was very difficult to find Latino roles to get good appearances, over the years that bias has been disappearing, and we can find in major Hollywood productions unforgettable performances with memorable characters that have been played by Latinos and incidentally have been purely Latino characters.
Among these characters, there are several appearances that stole the show and are unforgettable for all those who have seen them. Although many of these characters are pigeonholed in the imaginary of what a Latino character is, it does not detract from their merit.
Best Latino Characters in Hollywood Movies
We bring you the top 5 of the best Latin American characters in famous Hollywood movies, all at JefeBet. Let’s get started!
5. Cataleya – Colombiana (2011)
This is not a film with great artistic pretensions, far from it, but we can highlight the performance of actress Zoe Saldaña playing a goddess of violence.
One thing the actress should have done was to prepare herself physically for this great role. The Colombian film also leaves an impression on those who see it for its spectacular action scenes.
4. Santiago – Babel (2006)
Since his arrival on the big screen, Gael García has played many excellent characters in his film career. But Santiago, in his performance in the film Babel is undoubtedly one of the most interesting, even though this role is not one of the greatest he has ever played.
In the case of Santiago, he is a criminal with a duality that arouses sympathy in all who see him.
3. Tony Montana – Scarface (1983)
Although the role of this Cuban-American was not played by a Latino, Al Pacino can be on any list he wants because he is Al Pacino and that’s the end of the discussion.
His character in Scarface has been one of the most representative of Latinos in U.S. films. Scarface has become one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema, and the movie is one of the best films of all time.
2. Paco Moreno – Bad Boys (1983)
Esai Morales, in his second film, assumed the role without fear of stereotypes and preconceived canons of what a Latino character is in the Hollywood imagination.
In Bad Boys, he played Paco Moreno, a young criminal who raped the girlfriend of Mick O’Brien, the opposite of Paco throughout the film. At the end of the movie, they will face each other and give an unforgettable scene.
1. Selena – Selena (1997)
The first place of this top could not be any other Latino character played in a great movie than Selena, played by Jennifer López, helping her to consolidate her place in the world of the arts.
The film honors the memory of the great Chicana artist who marked the history of music and, even after her death, continues to be the best-selling artist in the United States.
