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[[File:Leguizamo & Mathis.jpeg|thumb|250px|John Leguizamo (right) playing ''Super Mario World'' on the Super Nintendo with Samantha Mathis watching]] | [[File:Leguizamo & Mathis.jpeg|thumb|250px|John Leguizamo (right) playing ''Super Mario World'' on the Super Nintendo with Samantha Mathis watching]] | ||
'''[[wikipedia:John Leguizamo|John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez]]''' (born July 22, 1960) is a Colombian-born American actor, comedian, producer, and writer | '''[[wikipedia:John Leguizamo|John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez]]''' (born July 22, 1960) is a Colombian-born American actor, comedian, producer, and writer who rose to fame for portraying [[Luigi (film character)|Luigi]] in the live-action 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'']] film, alongside [[Bob Hoskins]] who played [[Mario (film character)|Mario]]. His other notable roles include Benny Blanco in ''{{wp|Carlito's Way}}'', {{wp|List of Ice Age characters#Sid|Sid the Sloth}} in the ''{{wp|Ice Age (franchise)|Ice Age}}'' franchise, the narrator of ''{{wp|The Brothers García}}'', and {{wp|Bruno Madrigal}} in ''{{wp|Encanto (film)|Encanto}}''. | ||
In his official 2006 autobiography, Leguizamo revealed that, much like various fellow actors participating in the film, he largely hated working on the movie. According to Bob Hoskins, his and Leguizamo's frustration with the filming led to them frequently drinking alcohol on set and playing various scenes while drunk; Hoskins broke his finger during filming when Leguizamo's drunk driving led to Hoskins slamming his finger on the sliding door of the [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]] van.<ref>[https://screenrant.com/super-mario-bros-bob-hoskins-electrocuted-drowned-set/ Super Mario Bros. The Movie: The Actor Who Almost Died On Set TWICE]</ref> | In his official 2006 autobiography, Leguizamo revealed that, much like various fellow actors participating in the film, he largely hated working on the movie. According to Bob Hoskins, his and Leguizamo's frustration with the filming led to them frequently drinking alcohol on set and playing various scenes while drunk; Hoskins broke his finger during filming when Leguizamo's drunk driving led to Hoskins slamming his finger on the sliding door of the [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]] van.<ref>[https://screenrant.com/super-mario-bros-bob-hoskins-electrocuted-drowned-set/ Super Mario Bros. The Movie: The Actor Who Almost Died On Set TWICE]</ref> | ||
