Danny De La Paz, AKA Puppet From American Me, Is Gay, Not Actually A Chuco
29 August 2008, 10:30 AM. By Guanabee Staff
Hey remember the character of Puppet from American Me? What about Chuco from Boulevard Nights? Yeah, us either, but apparently some people in that part of the world do. Fifty one-year old actor Danny De La Paz, who played both pachuco-like characters, gets asked all the time to attend lowrider conventions and tattoo shows as far away as Japan. So someone at the Arizona Republic decided to do an interview with him that made us kind of sad. Why? Because Danny who, “had a Wonder Years style upbringing in a middle-class neighborhood in Whittier, Calif., where he studied theater in high school and listened to Dodgers’ games on the radio,” feels he really didn’t know his culture until he started playing pachucos in the movies. Really? That’s our culture now? Not only that, but despite his many roles opposite actors like Sean Connery and Woody Allen, the only image that people laud him for is that of a tatted up pachuco. So much so, that he decided to get two tattoos for himself. Saying–you guessed it–”Chuco” and “Puppet.”
Oh and also, he’s a big mo. Which means he’s just like half the other struggling actors in Hollywood. Not the homeboys of East L.A. But at this point it seems the image has swallowed up the actor.
Low-rider icon enjoys cult following [AZ Central]
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“Don’t look at me little puppet”
Danny De La Paz has ALWAYS been honest about his sexuality, so don’t pretend to be on the forefront of latino issues and OUTING Danny De La Paz.
I was so proud to have a website with a LATINO view, and now I’m wondering if that is what u are about.
Paul Vato
Learn how to control your comments section, dummy website.
Please, just stop it.
Hhahahahah
damn Vato, i heard you
LOL
DANNY IS A GREAT PERSON, A STAND UP HOMIE… MUCH PROPS HOMEBOY… YOUR HOMIE IN THE GAME WM..
I went to High School w/ Danny. We were in a few plays together. He is a very talented person- and was fun to be with. Gay, Straight…who cares?
Last time I spoke with Danny was in ‘93 and he was having a house party. Damn I could not get a word in edgewise. Danny is a party animal. Cool, too.
ha i see many people have so much to say about others. What we dont see and what many lag of is PRIDE. I meet him a couple of times and his a stand up vato with big time PRIDE. His presence in our movies has made a big impact for the best. Props to the homeboy no matter what his sexuality is..
Who gives a shit…gay…bi….whatever…the vato has been stayin at r canton for the last few and he is as real as they come……got a lot of respect for the vato….gay straight or whatever…..I’m from the grass root …the varrio…so I know what time it is….Danny is a man any way you slice it…could it be that those who don’t understand might be curious to put a little sugar in their tank???? from Apache de HG and Denise CYP Califas to Tucson AZ
Who gives a shit…gay…bi….whatever…the vato has been stayin at r canton for the last few and he is as real as they come……got a lot of respect for the vato….gay straight or whatever…..I’m from the grass root …the varrio…so I know what time it is….Danny is a man any way you slice it…could it be that those who don’t understand might be curious to put a little sugar in their tank???? from Apache de HG and Denise CYP Califas to Tucson AZ
Who gives a shit…gay…bi….whatever…the vato has been stayin at r canton for the last few and he is as real as they come……got a lot of respect for the vato….gay straight or whatever…..I’m from the grass root …the varrio…so I know what time it is….Danny is a man any way you slice it…could it be that those who don’t understand might be curious to put a little sugar in their tank???? from Apache de HG and Denise CYP Califas to Tucson AZ
CHALE !!!!!!!
THIS FOO IS DOWN EY…
The writer of this article is clearly homophobic or still in the closet. Little people like that just can’t get the small things. Get over it homie.