actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and director
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George Lopez
Name: George Edward Lopez
Birth: April 23, 1961 in Mission Hills, CA
Best Known For:
Lopez Tonight
(TV Series)
George Lopez
(TV Series)
Smurf Movies
(Voice of Grouchy) | Famous Catch Phrases:
"Wapaaah!!!"
"Ta Loca!"
"Ay Guey!" |
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George Lopez is a funny man. A stand-up comedian, George is also a man of distinction: he was nominated for a Best Comedy Album Grammy in 2004 for his comedy album "Team Leader". As well, he is only the fourth Latino ever to be the main star of a sitcom (called "George Lopez"). Not to mention he starred in his own talk show, "Lopez Tonight".
George Lopez is the voice of Grouchy Smurf in the Smurfs series of films. The raspy quality of his own speaking voice adds a natural "grouchiness" to his interpretation of Grouchy. George's acting chops also allow Grouchy to display a level of vulnerability, as when he opens his heart up during the first film's FAO Swartz scene. Whether grouchy or in touch with his feelings, George Lopez has the Grouchy Smurf spirit! |
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SMURFY INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE LOPEZ
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George Lopez grew up watching The Smurfs cartoon in both English and Spanish...
"The Smurfs is a worldwide franchise - they're Los Pitufos in Spanish - so I saw the Smurfs bilingually, when I was growing up."
George Lopez says he simply dialed his own inner crank up to 11 to play the role of Grouchy Smurf in the movie...
"I had no coffee. I picked the busiest time to get to the studio. I made sure I had bad breath. And I have a daughter, she's 15, and that'll keep you grouchy all by itself. When I first saw Grouchy, he had his arms crossed, eyebrows down, and I thought it was just a bluish resemblance to how I normally look." |
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The Smurfs 2 Interview
George Lopez: Voice of Grouchy Smurf |
TRIVIA
George received a kidney transplant from his wife, Ann Serrano (whom he later divorced).
George has never known who his real father was.
QUOTES
"If the worst thing that can happen is that nobody laughs, then I can deal with that, because the worst thing that can happen at the factory is that I could lose a limb or be crushed by a huge machine."
"We're Mexi-cans not Mexi-can'ts."
"Two wrongs do not make a right; but three rights make a left." |
FUN FACTS
* Time magazine named George as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Hispanics In America.
* George is an avid golfer.
* George has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
* Sandra Bullock gave George his break into TV stardom. Her own production company found George when she sent out a scout to check the clubs for Latino talent because there were no Hispanic shows on TV.
* George plays the song "Low Rider" before doing shows.
* "G. Lo" is George's nickname. |
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THE SMURFS 2 MOVIE PREMIERE
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| George Lopez walked the "blue" carpet at The Smurfs 2 Premiere with his daughter, Mayan Lopez. George signed autographs for the fans and posed with Grouchy Smurf... just who had the better frown is for you to decide! |
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