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- See, I like turning my dish around a few times - See, I like turning my dish around a few times
to see like - You gotta see where to see like - You gotta see where
the best part is? - What's the best the best part is? - What's the best
entry point here?
entry point
here?
And it's like. And it's like.
- I'm very, very happy. - Oh yeah. - I'm very, very happy. - Oh yeah.
- Hi, I'm Jenna Ortega. - Hi, I'm Jenna Ortega.
- And I'm Luis Guzmán. - And I'm Luis Guzmán.
- I play Wednesday Adams in the series - I play Wednesday Adams in the series
"Wednesday" on Netflix. "Wednesday" on Netflix.
- And I play her dad, Gomez. - And I play her dad, Gomez.
My little death trap! My little
death trap
!
Seeing you with this uniform brings back Seeing you with this uniform
brings back
so many terrible memories, doesn't it, Ticia? so many terrible memories, doesn't it, Ticia?
- Yes. - Yes.
- I'm so excited to share this meal with my TV daughter, - I'm so excited to share this meal with my TV daughter,
while we catch up about the show and our culture. while we
catch up
about the show and our culture.
So Jenna, you're half Puerto Rican and half Mexican So Jenna, you're half Puerto Rican and half Mexican
and I hear you brought some of your favorite tacos. and I hear you brought some of your favorite tacos.
- This is something that was a huge deal - This is something that was a huge
deal
in my house growing up. in my house growing up .
It was something that we did for every holiday. It was something that we did for every holiday.
It was really, really special. It was really, really special.
Something that we kind of did together. Something that we kind of did together.
I'm also vegetarian, so I've got a bean mix. I'm also vegetarian, so I've got a bean mix.
- What was your part in the whole cooking process? - What was your part in the whole cooking process?
- I think I make the best guac in my family. - I think I make the best guac in my family.
I love avocados. I'm very passionate about it. I love avocados. I'm very passionate about it.
I think the secret is a lot of lime. I think the secret is a lot of lime.
- Okay, here we go. - Okay, here we go.
Okay. - Yeah. Okay. - Yeah.
- I can do that. - And yeah, - I can do that. - And yeah,
sometimes you'd make it for like, sometimes you'd make it for like,
your siblings after school before they went to games your siblings after school before they went to games
or soccer. - Now tell me about this guy. or soccer. - Now tell me about this guy.
- The simple term for him I think is Jim - The simple
term
for him I think is Jim
and he's Puerto Rican as well. and he's Puerto Rican as well.
- He Puerto? - Yeah. - He Puerto? - Yeah.
And he just wanted to come and watch. And he just wanted to come and watch.
You do what the man says. You do what the man says.
(woman laughs) (woman laughs)
- So Jenna, I want to ask you, - So Jenna, I want to ask you,
how special it is for you, as a Latina, how special it is for you, as a Latina,
to play a Latina? to play a Latina?
- I think it's pretty special for me just - I think it's pretty special for me just
because growing up I didn't have a lot because growing up I didn't have a lot
of representation on screen. of
representation
on screen.
I remember for my fifth birthday, I actually asked my mom I remember for my fifth birthday, I actually asked my mom
for a box of blonde hair dye for a box of blonde
hair dye
because I wanted to dye my hair blonde so because I wanted to dye my hair blonde so
that I could look like Cinderella. that I could look like Cinderella.
If you don't have someone that you could relate to If you don't have someone that you could
relate
to
on screen or somebody that's telling your story, on screen or somebody that's telling your story,
it can be very discouraging. it can be very
discouraging
.
To take someone like Wednesday who has To take someone like Wednesday who has
such a large platform, I think it's really important such a large platform, I think it's really important
for not only everyone to to see it, for not only everyone to to see it,
but then also for young girls out there like me but then also for young girls out there like me
that just want to be seen. that just want to be seen.
- I'm so proud of you for saying that. - I'm so proud of you for saying that.
- I know I'm stubborn, single-minded, and obsessive - I know I'm stubborn,
single-minded
, and obsessive
but those are all traits of great writers. but those are all
traits
of great writers.
Yes, and serial killers. Yes, and serial killers.
- What did you find most challenging about Wednesday? - What did you find most
challenging
about Wednesday?
- Maybe her emotional arc? - Maybe her emotional arc ?
She doesn't show a lot of emotion She doesn't show a lot of emotion
and I know people are really peculiar about that and I know people are really
peculiar
about that
and it's really hard when you take and it's really hard when you take
such a nostalgic character for people such a
nostalgic
character for people
and do something else. and do something else.
So I think that I kind of had to do a good balance So I think that I kind of had to do a good balance
of keeping traits that people know and love about Wednesday of keeping
traits
that people know and love about Wednesday
from the '90s, but then also slowly introducing from the '90s, but then also slowly introducing
new reactions or new emotions or a different side new reactions or new emotions or a different side
because you know with the show, because you know with the show,
when you're spending eight hours with a character, when you're spending eight hours with a character,
there has to be some sort of dimension. there has to be some sort of
dimension
.
A character's not gonna grow if they're one note A character's not gonna grow if they're
one note
the entire time. the entire time.
So you had to be able to switch it up So you had to be able to switch it up
and know when it was right to do it and know when it was right to do it
and when it was wrong. and when it was wrong.
Okay. Okay.
Pugsley. Pugsley.
You're soft and weak. You're soft and weak.
You'll never survive without me. You'll never survive without me.
- In the filming of "Wednesday," - In the filming of "Wednesday,"
what was your fondest memory? what was your
fondest
memory?
- Shooting with you. - Oh yeah! - Shooting with you. - Oh yeah!
- I also really, really loved any time - I also really, really loved any time
that there was a big cast around that there was a big
cast
around
because a lot of the show like me just speaking with Thing, because a lot of the show like me just speaking with Thing,
so it's nice to interact and play off of other people. so it's nice to
interact
and play off of other people.
And you like to improvise, you're doing all sorts of things, And you like to
improvise
, you're doing all sorts of things,
and that keeps it exciting and I feel like oftentimes, and that keeps it exciting and I feel like
oftentimes
,
you get the best result that way. you get the best result that way.
- I'm proud to hear that. - I'm proud to hear that.
- Since you've abandoned me here, I've been hunted, haunted, - Since you've abandoned me here, I've been hunted, haunted,
and the target of an attempted murder. and the target of an attempted murder.
- Ah, Nevermore, I love you so! - Ah, Nevermore, I love you so!
- So Luis. - Yes. - So Luis. - Yes.
- You're a proud Puerto Rican. - Uh huh. - You're a proud Puerto Rican. - Uh huh.
- Do you have a favorite dish - Do you have a favorite dish
and is it the one that's sitting in front of us now? and is it the one that's sitting in front of us now?
- It most likely is the one sitting in front of us. - It most likely is the one sitting in front of us.
This is arroz con habichuelas This is arroz con habichuelas
Rice and beans, I got pork chop here, Rice and beans, I got pork chop here,
and I got what's called "amarillos" and I got what's called "amarillos"
which are like yellow bananas, which are like yellow bananas,
fried up. - Love, love. fried up. - Love, love.
I'm gonna try it. - Ooh. I'm gonna try it. - Ooh.
See, I like turning my dish around a few times See, I like turning my dish around a few times
to see like - You gotta see where to see like - You gotta see where
the best part is? - What's the best the best part is? - What's the best
entry point here?
entry point
here?
And I'm gonna go right here and just see. And I'm gonna go right here and just see.
And it's like And it's like
- I'm very, very happy. - Oh yeah. - I'm very, very happy. - Oh yeah.
There she is. There she is.
Oh, how we missed those accusing eyes and youthful sneer. Oh, how we missed those accusing eyes and youthful
sneer
.
- So Luis, you're a legend in Hollywood. - So Luis, you're a legend in Hollywood.
How would you say that Gomez, How would you say that Gomez,
where would you rank him in your career? where would you
rank
him in your career?
- Oh man, I would rank Gomez, at this point, - Oh man, I would
rank
Gomez, at this point,
in my top three. - Really? in my top three. - Really?
- Yeah, because you know, - Yeah, because you know,
I grew up as a kid watching "The Addams Family," I grew up as a kid watching "The Addams Family,"
and then I saw the movie, and then I saw the movie,
and it had Raul Julia, who's also and it had Raul Julia, who's also
- Puerto Rican. - Puertorriquena. - Puerto Rican. - Puertorriquena.
And to get that call that day from Tim Burton saying, And to get that call that day from Tim Burton saying,
"Would you be Gomez?" "Would you be Gomez?"
I still get goosebumps, I mean, I still get
goosebumps
, I mean,
it's something that you grew up with it's something that you grew up with
and all of a sudden it's like, "Wow, you're there doing it." and all of a sudden it's like, "Wow, you're there doing it."
But really what I loved about it, besides just being Gomez, But really what I loved about it, besides just being Gomez,
this was written so well for us. this was written so well for us.
I was just so, so, so proud to be this Gomez character. I was just so, so, so proud to be this Gomez character.
- What did you intentionally bring - What did you intentionally bring
to this role to make it your own? to this role to make it your own?
- Just being very loving, very passionate, - Just being very loving, very passionate,
and very caring because I think that's a big part of Gomez. and very caring because I think that's a big part of Gomez.
He's not just this funny guy, you know? He's not just this funny guy, you know?
He's a very loving individual. He's a very loving individual.
Fret not, my (indistinct) Cupid. Fret not , my (indistinct) Cupid.
I'm sure she's dying to see us. I'm sure she's dying to see us.
- One of the most admirable qualities about - One of the most admirable qualities about
the Addams family, or why so many people love them so much, the Addams family, or why so many people love them so much,
is 'cause they're the healthiest family in America. is 'cause they're the healthiest family in America.
They're very, very close They're very, very close
and they care about each other a lot. and they care about each other a lot.
And though they bully each other and push each other around, And though they bully each other and push each other around,
it's very clear that they would do anything for each other. it's very clear that they would do anything for each other.
And I also feel like that's very similar to Latin families. And I also feel like that's very similar to Latin families.
- Yeah. - Me and my family, - Yeah. - Me and my family,
we talked so much trash, we talked so much trash,
but if someone was gonna say something to my brother but if someone was gonna say something to my brother
during recess, all of us would kind of line up during
recess
, all of us would kind of line up
and gang up and we're ready to- and gang up and we're ready to-
- Yeah, it's like, "Wait." - Ready to go. - Yeah, it's like, "Wait." - Ready to go.
Yeah. - "What you say? Yeah. - "What you say?
Say that again, see what happens." Say that again, see what happens."
- Yeah, yeah. Family is everything. - Yeah, yeah. Family is everything.
- Yeah. - And I think, you know, - Yeah. - And I think, you know,
the Addams feel the same way. the Addams feel the same way.
- As much as that stings, - As much as that
stings
,
gracias, my little death trap. gracias, my little
death trap
.
- I think it was really cool - I think it was really cool
that Netflix made it a point to cast Latinos that Netflix made it a point to
cast
Latinos
and they kind of weren't having it any other way. and they kind of weren't having it any other way.
Which is really, really important. Which is really, really important.
- Yeah, no it's really important because, - Yeah, no it's really important because,
I think that we as Latinos, we are a big driving force I think that we as Latinos, we are a big
driving force
in the entertainment industry in the entertainment industry
and I think it's more important, more than ever, and I think it's more important, more than ever,
that we as artists get more exposure. that we as artists get more exposure.
'Cause we don't only watch novelas, people. 'Cause we don't only watch novelas, people.
- That part. - Right? Ha. - That part. - Right? Ha.
- But we do do that, too. - But we do do that, too.
We shot a lot together. We shot a lot together.
- Yes. - Is there a scene of ours - Yes. - Is there a scene of ours
that stood out to you, that stood out to you,
or you look back on really fondly? or you look back on really fondly?
- The scene when we were in the car - The scene when we were in the car
and your mother and I were singing. and your mother and I were singing.
♪ The magic night ♪ ♪ The magic night ♪
♪ I softly say ♪ ♪ I softly say ♪
- You guys killed that - You guys killed that
and it was also one of the first things and it was also one of the first things
that we did together. - That's right. that we did together. - That's right.
You were so spot on because it was like, You were so
spot on
because it was like,
we were pretty dreadful singing the song, we were pretty dreadful singing the song,
but it was just so much love between your mom but it was just so much love between your mom
and I and- - Yeah, and I and- - Yeah,
you guys were very passionate. you guys were very passionate.
You guys are making me nauseous. You guys are making me nauseous.
Not in a good way. Not in a good way.
So you've been in the industry for a very long time. So you've been in the industry for a very long time.
Do you have any advice for me? Do you have any advice for me?
- Like I always say to people, you know, say to you, - Like I always say to people, you know, say to you,
stay humble because that just shows stay
humble
because that just shows
the worthiness of your character and who you are. the worthiness of your character and who you are.
- Very wise words. - Very wise words.
- I appreciate you. - I appreciate you, too. - I appreciate you. - I appreciate you, too.
- Thanks for being my Taste Bud buddy today. - Thanks for being my Taste Bud buddy today.
- Anytime. - That was great. - Anytime. - That was great.
- Literally call me whenever. - Literally call me whenever.
Let us know in the comments what you'll be eating Let us know in the comments what you'll be eating
while you watch "Wednesday," which is now on Netflix. while you watch "Wednesday," which is now on Netflix.
- And if you want, please, - And if you want, please,
send us your recipes. - That part. send us your
recipes
. - That part.

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