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71Makaveli96 · 07-07-2008, 09:35 PM

Longtime reader and informant Juan José Arroyo Pacheco drops a line from Puerto Rico to share a tiny tidbit that's intriguing. While being interviewed by El Nuevo Dia, salsa singer Domingo Quiñones said this:

"Me acaban de escoger para trabajar en la película ‘American Gangster II’, en la que voy hacer el papel de un policía encubierto mexicano. Las escenas en las que participo se van a grabar en Puerto Rico en unos meses."

Now, if you're like me, you failed Spanish in high school (and didn't do much better with French), so here's what Senor Pacheco translates that to mean:

"I was just chosen to work on the movie 'American Gangster 2', in which I'll play an undercover Mexican cop. The scenes in which I participate will be shot in Puerto Rico in a few months."

American Gangster 2? With Mexican cops? Quiñones was born in America, so I imagine he speaks plenty of English, meaning that I doubt this is some kind of Latin American remake of the Ridley Scott movie. Could it be an actual sequel, though? The story of Frank Lucas was pretty much finished in American Gangster, and I can't find any references to Lucas doing much by way of Mexican visits.

A better possibility is that Universal is doing what they just love to do: making a direct to DVD sequel, possibly with a similar true tale of a gangster's rise and fall - only this time a hispanic gangster. Hell, maybe American Gangster 3 could be an Asian mobster Universal can hit each ethnic audience, one at a time.

Of course it's possible that Quiñones is talking about a real, movie theater-bound feature, but I would say the smart money is on DVD.

Thoughts & Opinions!
At Them Doing this! At the Story Involving Mexican Cops
Not Hatin, Just Thought It Was Funny

din_eddie · 07-07-2008, 10:49 PM

Wack Shit!!!!!!!! Fucking up the Original!!!!!!!!!!!!

ckm1224 · 07-07-2008, 11:10 PM

weird.

CRSone · 07-07-2008, 11:14 PM

Why Would They Want To Ruin Such a Great Film With This?

MOTUH-MOUTH · 07-07-2008, 11:21 PM

maybe if they did this after another real life criminal if would be dope, dont really see it tieing in with the original plot, and its definatly gonna be dumb if its fictional.

guess were gonna have to wait and see...

71Makaveli96 · 07-07-2008, 11:30 PM

Universal Studios tends to do this with their films such as American Pie&Carlito's Way as a way to cash in on the popularity of the original film!

MOTUH-MOUTH · 07-07-2008, 11:32 PM

yeah, its a easy way to make money i guess, but thats just sad, they ruin the whole impact of the original by doing that. fuckin idiots...

gambino95 · 07-08-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRSone

Why Would They Want To Ruin Such a Great Film With This?

socialitykills · 07-08-2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRSone

Why Would They Want To Ruin Such a Great Film With This?

Can't ruin a movie that's already put to film and great.

That being said, I'm still against the idea.

B Snide · 07-08-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by din_eddie

Wack Shit!!!!!!!! Fucking up the Original!!!!!!!!!!!!

True...

07-07-2008, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
71Makaveli96 Don Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LIVE & DIE IN L.A. Posts: 2,084	American Gangster 2: El Barrio? Longtime reader and informant Juan José Arroyo Pacheco drops a line from Puerto Rico to share a tiny tidbit that's intriguing. While being interviewed by El Nuevo Dia, salsa singer Domingo Quiñones said this: "Me acaban de escoger para trabajar en la película ‘American Gangster II’, en la que voy hacer el papel de un policía encubierto mexicano. Las escenas en las que participo se van a grabar en Puerto Rico en unos meses." Now, if you're like me, you failed Spanish in high school (and didn't do much better with French), so here's what Senor Pacheco translates that to mean: "I was just chosen to work on the movie 'American Gangster 2', in which I'll play an undercover Mexican cop. The scenes in which I participate will be shot in Puerto Rico in a few months." American Gangster 2? With Mexican cops? Quiñones was born in America, so I imagine he speaks plenty of English, meaning that I doubt this is some kind of Latin American remake of the Ridley Scott movie. Could it be an actual sequel, though? The story of Frank Lucas was pretty much finished in American Gangster, and I can't find any references to Lucas doing much by way of Mexican visits. A better possibility is that Universal is doing what they just love to do: making a direct to DVD sequel, possibly with a similar true tale of a gangster's rise and fall - only this time a hispanic gangster. Hell, maybe American Gangster 3 could be an Asian mobster Universal can hit each ethnic audience, one at a time. Of course it's possible that Quiñones is talking about a real, movie theater-bound feature, but I would say the smart money is on DVD. Thoughts & Opinions! At Them Doing this! At the Story Involving Mexican Cops Not Hatin, Just Thought It Was Funny __________________ Last edited by 71Makaveli96; 07-07-2008 at 11:33 PM.

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ckm1224 Don Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,568	weird. __________________

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CRSone Don Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,497	Why Would They Want To Ruin Such a Great Film With This? __________________

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71Makaveli96 Don Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LIVE & DIE IN L.A. Posts: 2,084	Universal Studios tends to do this with their films such as American Pie&Carlito's Way as a way to cash in on the popularity of the original film! __________________

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07-07-2008, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
din_eddie Criminal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EAst LOS Posts: 90	Wack Shit!!!!!!!! Fucking up the Original!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MOTUH-MOUTH Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 3three 1one 3three Posts: 7,003	maybe if they did this after another real life criminal if would be dope, dont really see it tieing in with the original plot, and its definatly gonna be dumb if its fictional. guess were gonna have to wait and see...

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MOTUH-MOUTH Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 3three 1one 3three Posts: 7,003	yeah, its a easy way to make money i guess, but thats just sad, they ruin the whole impact of the original by doing that. fuckin idiots...