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‘Green Veil’ Star John Leguizamo Talks Playing Self-Hating, Vile and Twisted Character: ‘I Don’t Need People to Like Me in This Role’


"The Green Veil" screened its first four episodes for Variety's TV FYC Screening Series, including a panel with the cast and crew following.

His portrayal of the 1950s FBI agent Gordon Rogers was already rattling audiences after the premiere of the first four episodes of the new drama at Variety ‘s TV FYC Screening Series on April 26 in West Hollywood. Rappaport hooked Leguizamo into the project through his heavily researched script exploring the U.S. government’s nefarious plot to separate Indigenous children from their families to prevent them from inheriting land. Speaking to that erasure, Rappaport explained that despite Leguizamo’s long tenure in the entertainment industry and celebrated past — the actor has won Emmy and Tony awards — pitching the series was still difficult.

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