After four decades in entertainment, the sitcom star continues to push for greater representation.
With four decades as a high-profile performer under his belt, trailblazing comedian and actor George Lopez might be forgiven if he wanted to slow down. Instead, he’s starring in yet another show bearing his name., the pioneering comedian, now 63, has always been a champion of Latino voices. Lopez’s breakout sitcom, which ran for six seasons starting in 2002, boosted Latino visibility on television by depicting a Latino family in a nuanced and relatable way.
Lopez has both witnessed and helped bring about change in the entertainment industry since his first sitcom aired. “In doing22 years later, we have no problem finding Latino writers, Latina writers,” he says. “I see more Latinas and Latinos in actual media. They are directors, they are grips. What we struggled to find 22 years ago are in abundance 22 years later.” But that doesn’t mean he’s complacent.
Lopez’s career—and commitment to addressing issues of representation—has been intertwined with his personal journey. Growing up in the Los Angeles area, he witnessed his grandfather endure discrimination. “One time, when a waiter was ignoring us, I said, ‘Are you going to wait on us, or just sit here like we’re invisible?’” Lopez recalls. He says his grandfather reprimanded him for making a scene, which only fueled Lopez’s resolve to stand up against disrespect.
As Lopez contemplates the future, he acknowledges that his career may be winding down. “I’ve missed a lot of sunsets and years of traveling,” he says. But he embraces his age with characteristic wit. “I was standing in the elevator the other day,” he says, “and a lady said, ‘Wow, that guy looks like an old George Lopez.’ And I said, ‘I feel like an old George Lopez.’”
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