Beloved Latino actor Andy García remakes a classic role: 'Father of the Bride'
In the new Latino-themed "Father of the Bride" remake with Andy García and Gloria Estefan, screenwriter Matt López incorporates Hispanic culture, food and music.
He played a sharpshooting police recruit in “The Untouchables,” rose to the top of the Corleone crime family in “The Godfather III” and faced off against George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon in “Ocean’s Eleven.”
Now, Oscar-nominated actor Andy García is stepping into the shoes of a new character — a Cuban exile named Billy — in the remake of “Father of the Bride,” which premieres Thursday on HBO Max.
He considers it a privilege to be part of the iconic film's remake — with a distinctive Latino flavor — because it reminds him of the families he grew up with in Miami Beach.
“That sense of needing to accomplish, to honor the sacrifices that your parents have made, and having pride in that accomplishment is who this man is,” García told NBC News in an interview, describing his character Billy. “Like he says in the movie time and time again: ‘I came here. I slept on my Tío Walter’s floor. I parked cars. I put myself through school. I became an architect. I built my own house.”
'Father of the Bride' reboot features Latino-led cast: Get a first lookMay 10, 202200:52The original and highly popular “Father of the Bride” was released in 1950 with two-time Oscar-winning actor Spencer Tracy. Decades later, comedic actor Steve Martin — winner of five Grammys and one Prime-time Emmy— reprised the role of the dad in 1991. Both versions of the film focus on the relationship between the father and his daughter.
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