An international star, actor, and contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" recounts with humor his personal experiences as a Latino in Hollywood, and dispels some common myths and embarrassing stereotypes about his culture.
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From the Dancing with the Stars finalist and one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" comes a tongue-in-cheek guide to understanding Latino culture. International star and actor Cristián de la Fuente has been cast in roles covering nearly every Latino stereotype: from a janitor to a passionate lover to a gang member. As a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, de la Fuente automatically assumed the role of the flashy Latino dancer, donning bright fuchsia costumes with his bare chest exposed. But Cristián ultimately wowed the judges and reached the finals-not with his fancy footwork but with his charm. Quickly, the producers and viewers learned that just because someone is Latino does not necessarily mean he can dance.... And Cristián proved that Latinos can and should not be reduced to one dimensional definitions. In Hot. Passionate. And Illegal?, Cristián uses his personal and funny experiences as a Latino in Hollywood to dispel common myths and admit the sometimes embarrassing, yet endearing, truths about Latinos.
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