Edward James Olmos In Talks To Play The Villain In 2 GUNS

Edward James Olmos In Talks To Play The Villain In 2 GUNS

Following a stint on Dexter as a serial killer, Edward James Olmos is now in talks to play the villain in Universal's upcoming big screen adaptation of Steven Grant and Mat Santolouco's comic book. Read on for details.

By JoshWilding - Jun 20, 2012 05:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: Variety


Variety reports that Edward James Olmos is set to play Papi Greco, a dangerous Mexican druglord who faces off against the two lead protagonists. Nothing is confirmed as of yet, but the actor - best known for recent roles in Battlestar Galactica, Dexter and The Green Hornet - is in negotiations. The big screen adaptation of the Boom! Studios title has already signed up Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington (as a Navy Seal and DEA agent respectively who both work together to steal millions of dollars from the CIA without knowing that each is doing so undercover). They end up taking on their double crossing associates in a film which has also seen Bill Paxton and Paula Patton join the cast.

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AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/20/2012, 5:43 PM
Would be great villain.
Joker08
Joker08 - 6/20/2012, 5:44 PM
It's sad when Mr. Edward James Olmos is now "best known" for his role in The Green Hornet... Poor Edward.
Effusion
Effusion - 6/20/2012, 5:48 PM
Admiral William Adama
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/20/2012, 5:50 PM
I will always remember him from Blade Runner.
cmay13
cmay13 - 6/20/2012, 5:57 PM
he was creepy in dexter, but not on the level john lithgow was
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 6/20/2012, 6:01 PM
Best known for Stand and Deliver...
I've pretty much lost all interest in Dexter, especially after season 5. Used to love that show, now... it's gone.
ULTIMOSPIDER
ULTIMOSPIDER - 6/20/2012, 6:10 PM
It's J'Lo's Dad !!!
TheManWithBigEars
TheManWithBigEars - 6/20/2012, 6:16 PM
Since his stint on 'Dexter' I can really c him mo-caping (atleast facially) n voicing Darksied
webheaded
webheaded - 6/20/2012, 6:28 PM
The only thing I remember him from is "Selena". And he was pretty impressive in that.
IronManny819
IronManny819 - 6/20/2012, 6:29 PM
This guy is most of the reason why I loved BSG. The rest of the cast is looking pretty darn good too.
TheBigBoss917
TheBigBoss917 - 6/20/2012, 7:34 PM
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 6/20/2012, 8:32 PM
What about Montoya Santana from American me?!smh

You guys must be either too young or not from the hood.
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 6/20/2012, 8:37 PM
@ELgUaSoN
thats right! underrated legend.

@CaptainProg
lol. went out like a G.
Anthrax
Anthrax - 6/20/2012, 9:49 PM
Calculos
DoomXfactor
DoomXfactor - 6/20/2012, 10:27 PM
@CaptainProg- LOL forgot about that scene. It's still [frick]ed up lol
Vafrous
Vafrous - 6/21/2012, 12:49 AM
Who was he in Blade Runner again? He was quite frightening in Dexter...
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/21/2012, 5:30 AM
Vafrous@ Other Replicant hunter named Gaff.
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