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Hector Elizondo

Hector Elizondo

Birthday: 22 December 1936, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 178 cm

Hector Elizondo was born in New York City, New York, where he was raised, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He is the son of Carmen Medina Reyes and Martín Echevarría Elizondo. Hector is of Basqu ...Show More

Hector Elizondo
I think you can tell the human condition better through comedy. I think you can tell the human condition better through comedy.
You're at the top of your game if you do comedy. You're at the top of your game if you do comedy.
Definitely not a sitcom, that's my first condition. No sitcoms. Definitely not a sitcom, that's my first condition. No sitcoms.
I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's gonna go. Wait long enough Show more I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's gonna go. Wait long enough - love will find you. Everything's a surprise. When you think you've got it all figured out... as Emerson said, the dice of God are always loaded. Hide
I started in radio, again accidentally. I wasn't looking for this kind of work at all. I started in radio, again accidentally. I wasn't looking for this kind of work at all.
Yes, and it's my third movie with Richard. American Gigolo was my first. Yes, and it's my third movie with Richard. American Gigolo was my first.
I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents made you work just so you shou Show more I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents made you work just so you should know what work was like. And you'd make 4, 5, 6, ten dollars. Hide
I'm attracted to pathos, because life is mostly pathos. I've had a lot of it in my life. I'm attracted to pathos, because life is mostly pathos. I've had a lot of it in my life.
The fact that that's the difference between Mexicans and Cubans is pronounced. It's so immediately r Show more The fact that that's the difference between Mexicans and Cubans is pronounced. It's so immediately recognizable, the way a Cuban speaks, the way a Cuban moves the hands. Hide
I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life. I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.
Food is a passion. Food is love. Food is a passion. Food is love.
I guess I work well with others I handle younger actors well. I guess I work well with others I handle younger actors well.
I never learned to cook; I was a little spoiled as far as that's concerned. I never learned to cook; I was a little spoiled as far as that's concerned.
Sometimes I just walk through; I just show up, as in The Other Sister. Sometimes I just walk through; I just show up, as in The Other Sister.
Which reminds me of a fortune cookie: you often find your destiny on the path you take to avoid it. Which reminds me of a fortune cookie: you often find your destiny on the path you take to avoid it.
I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's all in the bank. Show more I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's all in the bank. It's all in the great experience bank. Those are your secrets. That's the stuff that makes your work rich, that's what you dip into. Hide
You can trust a Neil Simon script. Every dot. Every dash; that pause means something. He takes all t Show more You can trust a Neil Simon script. Every dot. Every dash; that pause means something. He takes all the jokes out, practically. Hide
I work with Garry no matter what. What I wanted to keep going was the streak. I work with Garry no matter what. What I wanted to keep going was the streak.
On those, I've said it before, I work free. It's the waiting they pay me for. On those, I've said it before, I work free. It's the waiting they pay me for.
You know, a low budget, you have to work harder. You have to plan well; you don't have much time to Show more You know, a low budget, you have to work harder. You have to plan well; you don't have much time to rehearse. Hide
I started in 1946 in radio. I was ten years old. I was discovered singing in a school play. Someone Show more I started in 1946 in radio. I was ten years old. I was discovered singing in a school play. Someone was in the audience and it's six degrees of separation. Hide
Pretty Woman was the easiest job I've ever done. I just wore the right toupee. Pretty Woman was the easiest job I've ever done. I just wore the right toupee.
Hector Elizondo's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 2
as Actor (328)
Hector Elizondo Hector Elizondo'S roles
Ernie
Ernie

Ed Alzate
Ed Alzate

Fisher
Fisher

Bill the Crew Coach
Bill the Crew Coach

Malcho
Malcho

Jon Flint
Jon Flint

Bane
Bane

Nick
Nick

Warden Toolman
Warden Toolman

Dr. Phillip Watters
Dr. Phillip Watters

Coach Ed Gennero
Coach Ed Gennero

Dr. Neven Bell
Dr. Neven Bell

Joe
Joe

Lt. Aldo Hines
Lt. Aldo Hines

Leo Burns
Leo Burns

Edgar
Edgar

Lt. Kragger
Lt. Kragger

James Gordon
James Gordon

Carlos Torres
Carlos Torres

Ed Alzate
Ed Alzate

Barney Thompson
Barney Thompson

Izzy
Izzy

Kominsky
Kominsky

Carlos Torres
Carlos Torres

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