I was familiar with that and ‘Rio Bravo.’ ‘Rio Bravo’ was what John Carpenter did, that brilliant move of taking a western and turning it into an urban flick. And from there you got, you know, all the cop genre movies of the time.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is referring to how the movie director John Carpenter took the classic western film "Rio Bravo" and turned it into an urban crime movie. This new type of film became very popular and led to the creation of many cop-themed movies in that time period. The quote is explaining how Carpenter's approach of adapting a western story into a city-based crime drama influenced the development of a whole new genre of films.
About John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo is a renowned American comedian, actor, and film producer who has had an illustrious career spanning over 100 films, 20 productions, and numerous TV appearances. He has also received critical acclaim for his Broadway performances, earning several Tony Award nominations.
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