Wednesday, a supernatural horror comedy television series for teenagers, will premiere on November 23, 2022 of the same name. The Netflix series is based on Charles Addams’ cartoon The Addams Family. While Jenna Ortega, best known for her roles in Jane the Virgin, Stuck in the Middle, You and The Fallout, will play the heroine of the same name, Catherine Zeta-Jones will play her mother, Morticia Addams. Gomez Addams, Morticia’s husband and Wednesday’s father, will be played by Luis Guzmán.
Luis Guzman Lifestyle, Career and Net Worth
Guzman was born on August 28, 1956 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Greenwich Village, New York to his mother Rosa, a hospital worker, and stepfather Benjamin Cardona, a television repairman. A social worker and university graduate in the US, he worked as an actor by night and eventually became active in independent cinema and street theater. Guzman has had remarkable performances throughout his four-decade career. The actor has starred in several high school films, including Oz, Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Out of Sight (1998), The Limey (1999). , Narcos , and Code Black .
Wednesday marks the second collaboration between Zeta-Jones and Guzman since Traffic (2000). Guzman’s net worth is estimated at $13 million. He lives on a 337-acre property in Sutton, Vermont, with his wife Angelita Galarza and their five children.
Guzmán at the casting for “Wednesday”.
Guzman recently appeared on The Rich Eisen Show, where he stated that he was unaware of the series and that director Tim Burton thought of him for the character of Gomez. He declared:
“I was in Cardiff, Wales when I got a phone call saying ‘Tim Burton wants to talk to you’.” ‘Is that Tim Burton?’ That thing!’ And so the next day we went to Zooping, and he said, ‘Hey, man, we’re doing this for the Addams Family.’ ‘Wow,’ I thought. Cool.'”
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Guzman was stunned and unprepared for what happened next. He continued:
“I want you to play Gomez,” he added. ‘Actually?!’ I cried out. Actually? Alright, let’s get started!’”
On the other hand, Guzmán’s choice received a lot of criticism. When the first pictures of Guzman’s Gomez Addams were released in August, many compared him to an earlier incarnation played by the late Raul Juliá in The Addams Family (1991) and The Addams Family Values. (1993), as well as John Astin in the TV series. They felt that Guzman’s Gomez lacked the great poise and physicality of the roles played by Julia and Astin. On the other hand, experts believe that Guzman is the ideal choice for Gomez. Since the character has a chubby body, hideous appearance, upturned nose, crooked teeth, and receding chin, Guzman fits the description.
Gomez, according to Charles Addams, is:
“Morticia’s husband (if they were married) … a cunning schemer, but also a cheerful man in his own right… though sometimes deceived… sentimental and often moody – upbeat, totally enthusiastic about his dirty conspiracies… he is occasionally seen in a rather formal robe… the only person smoking.
Therefore, it seems that Guzman’s criticism of Gomez is unfounded, which many netizens agree with.
Wednesday: Cast, crew and plot summary
Wednesday was created by Burton and Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Summary of the series is as follows:
“Weekend Addams, smart, sarcastic and a little deadly inside, investigates a murder while searching for new friends – and enemies – at Nevermore Academy.”
In addition to Ortega, Zeta-Jones, and Guzman, the series also stars Gwendoline Christie from Game of Thrones. Interestingly, Christina Ricci, the original fourth Addams, will also appear in the episode as Marilyn Thornhill.
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