Edward James Olmos : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Miami Vice)

. Drives a red Porsche Turbo, which he bought in Miami at a sale of articles confiscated in drug-busts. "He got 30 years. I got the car!"

. Sentenced to 20 days in prison for trespassing in April of 2000 on US Navy land on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. Olmos & others were protesting the use of the island as a bombing test ground. President Bush promised to end the testing in 2003. [10 August 2001]

. Was considered for the part of Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), but lost the role to Christopher Lloyd because Lloyd was taller.

. Gained twenty pounds and thinned his hair to prepare for the role of Jamie Escalante in Stand and Deliver.

. Former son-in-law of the late actor Howard Keel.

. Was nominated for Broadway's 1979 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Zoot Suit," a part he recreated in the film version of the same name, Zoot Suit (1981).

. Il conduit une Porsche Turbo rouge, achetée à une vente de biens saisis dans des affaires de drogues : "Il a pri 30 ans, j'ai pris sa Porsche !"

. Citation dans le dictionnaire des citations : "L'éducation est le seul vaccin contre la violence."