Long Gone Heroes

Eden Brolin (Actor) .. Julia

Andy Garcia (Actor) .. Roman

Born: April 12, 1956 in Havana, Cuba

Best Known For: The Godfather: Part III.

Early-life: Born Andrés Arturo Garcia Menéndez in Havana, Cuba, on April 12, 1956, his family was relatively affluent. When he was five years old, Fidel Castro came to power, and the family fled to Miami Beach. Forced to work menial jobs for a while, the family started a fragrance company that was eventually worth more than a million dollars. Although a talented sportsman, as a teenager Andy turned his attention to acting. He first began acting at Florida International University, but soon he was headed out to Hollywood. His first break came as a gang member on the very first episode of the popular TV series Hill Street Blues.

Career: Garcia's breakthrough role came in The Untouchables (1987) and notable roles followed in Black Rain (1989), Internal Affairs (1990) and The Godfather: Part III (1990). By now, many believed he was of Italian descent. As a leading man, he has starred in such films as Jennifer 8 (1992) and Accidental Hero (1992). He won rave reviews for his role as Meg Ryan's husband in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) and gave another charismatic gangster turn in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995). More recent hits include the Ocean's movies.

Quote: "They say a lot of women would like to see me naked, but there's not a lens long enough for that."

Trivia: Garcoa voiced the character Eduardo in the animated movie Rio 2 (2014).

Melissa Leo (Actor) .. Olivia Peterson

Born: September 14, 1960 in New York

Best Known For: Homicide: Life on the Street and The Fighter (2010).

Early-life: Melissa Chessington Leo was born in New York on September 14, 1960 to Peggy and Arnold. She made her acting debut in 1984 in the soap All My Children, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.

Career: Leo went on to make guest appearances in a number of popular TV shows, including The Equalizer, Miami Vice, The Young Riders, Veronica Mars, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order. She had recurring roles on Homicide: Life on the Street, Mildred Pierce and Treme. Her film credits include 21 Grams (2003), Frozen River (2008), The Fighter (2010), Prisoners (2013), Oblivion (2013), The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) and The Equalizer (2014). She won an Academy Award for her role in The Fighter.

Quote: "Acting is the business of truth, so that we can see ourselves reflected back and learn."

Trivia: She beat Julia Roberts for her role in All My Children.

Frank Grillo (Actor) .. Gunner

George Carroll (Actor) .. Matty

Beau Knapp (Actor) .. West

John Swab (Director)

05:40 am - 07:35 am, Wednesday, January 21 on Sky Cinema Action (507)

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