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Found these clips (Miami Vice related) on YouTube of an interview Olmos gave, that were posted by EMMYTVLEGENDS on July 28. Enjoy! He talks about how he finally accepted the role (he explains what he was doing beforehand and why he was very reluctant to accept the offers), the changes he made to his character and the set (Castillo's office), how he clashed with Don Johnson, and the tension on the production set. Edit: After looking a bit further, the full interview was done around June 2013. ...Whoops. Sorry if these clips were posted elsewhere on the forums.

It was something i had considered years before; what would it be like meeting Edward James Olmos, the man himself, that mysterious Lt. Martin "Marty" Castillo in-person? Well, last weekend that though came to be. I traveled from Finland to Düsseldorf, Germany to an autograph signing he was taking part in. So last Saturday i finally got to meet him. He mentioned my name, "Markus", that was written to a piece of paper, - in front of him. I told him that i had come from Finland just to meet him. He thanked me for that. Now, as i was trying to give him a compliment and ask him a small question, - i kinda lost my though and couldn't remember all the stuff i was gonna say. He signed my photo and i asked him for a handshake; he gladly gave me one. Later that night i was getting a bit emotional, because i felt like i had forgotten to say, and ask him something @ the meeting. So, I went back the next day - it was Sunday morning and there was less line to meet him. I had bought another autograph coupon, just to say a few words to him, and ask him a question i though had forgotten the last time. I walked up to him; said that i came back from yesterday, because i felt like i had forgotten to say and ask him something. He raised his eyes towards me to listen, then; i thanked him, not only for his tv- and movie credits; but also for his work as an activist for people, animals and the environment. He sincerely thanked me for my words. Now it was the big question time; as an animal lover myself, i asked him what it was like to work with animals on set. I also asked him if he liked doing it; he agreed and said he did. Now this is the fun part; I reminded him of the episode with the cat, (couldn't remember the episode name on the spot) that was in the evidence box, and that Crockett gave it to Gina as a present, also that it was later roaming in his (Castillo's) office. I think that he remembered it too. It was a fun conversation. I also told him that "Miami Vice" is my all-time favorite show. After this, instead of me asking this time; HE gave ME a handshake. Out of the blue. Wow. Now, finally, after the second meeting, i felt like the trip was a success. I had met the ultimate cool cat himself; Lt. Martin Castillo. That mystery man of our favorite show. From the jungles of Southeast Asia, to the neon playground that is Miami. And what makes EJO even cooler is the fact that how much influence and say he had in the Castillo character. He actually molded Castillo himself to who he was. Like he said in an interview, I 100% agree to: He really made the show better. Thank you, EJO.

Waiting... waitinggg Seen (heard) plenty of Patrick Stewart, hope I hear ejo soon... trying not to cheat with imdb. Abyone seen this?