Benicio del Toro

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is no stranger to Hollywood’s A-list, so it only makes sense that he would bring Benicio del Toro into his fold. The two actaully have a lot in common. Del Toro stars as revolutionary icon Ernesto “Che” Guevara in Che, and Chavez is an avid fighter for socialism who thinks of himself as quite the celebrity. The AP reports Del Toro met with Chavez, and was then mobbed by adoring fans before attending a screening of the two-part, 4 1/2-hour film biography.Del Toro wouldn’t give too many details about his conversation with Chavez, but told reporters afterwards that he had ... Read Full Story

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Biography : Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez (born February 19, 1967), better known as Benicio del Toro, is a Puerto Rican actor and film producer. His awards include the Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award and British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award. He is known for his roles as Fred Fenster in The Usual Suspects, Javier Rodríguez Rodríguez in Traffic, Jack ‘Jackie Boy’ Rafferty in Sin City, Dr Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Franky Four Fingers in Snatch and most recently Che Guevara in Che. He is the third Puerto Rican to win an ... Read Full Story

when the going gets tough Turns out portraying a Communist revolutionary is still a little controversial Actor Benicio Del Toro attends the “ Che , El Argentino ” premiere at the Capitol cinema on September 02, 2008 in Madrid , Spain . (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images Europe) By John Charles Reedburg Maybe. He should’ve stayed around to take the heat. BENICIO DEL TORO got a little hot under the collar while discussing the movie “Che” with the Washington Times’ Sonny Bunch, abruptly cutting an interview short after the questions turned to Che’s darker side. From the Times piece: “I’m getting uncomfortable,” Benicio del ... Read Full Story

In one of the more interesting casting announcements in recent months, Variety reports that MGM is making a Three Stooges feature with Sean Penn set to play Larry while Jim Carrey and Benicio Del Toro are in negotiations for Curly and Moe, respectively. The Farrelly Brothers will direct from a script they wrote and the movie is expected to go into production this fall for a 2010 release. While I can easily picture Carrey doing the physical shtick the Stooges are known for, I was surprised by Penn’s casting and Del Toro’s possible involvement. These guys aren’t exactly known for yukking it up. The ... Read Full Story