Actor Cesar Romero is probably best known for his role as The Joker in the 1960s Batman series, a portrayal that would later define the character and cast a large shadow over future screen adaptations. But well before Romero put on the green wig and red lipstick, he had a successful and varied career. He acted alongside the Rat Pack in Ocean’s Eleven and Carmen Miranda in Week-End in Havana. Most of his roles fell into the ‘Latin Lover’ stereotype, a mold he did not fit in his everyday life. Yet, despite on-screen limitations, Romero was still able to imbue each character with a sense of humanity. In the new biographyCesar Romero: The Joker is Wild, author Samuel Garza Bernstein goes in depth about Romero’s life pre-Hollywood, his career pre-Joker, and his 1980s renaissance as an A-list TV actor. On FilmWeek, Larry speaks with Garza Bernstein about Romero’s legacy.

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Actor Cesar Romero is probably best known for his role as The Joker in the 1960s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/">Batman</a> series, a portrayal that would later define the character and cast a large shadow over future screen adaptations. But well before Romero put on the green wig and red lipstick, he had a successful and varied career. He acted alongside the Rat Pack in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054135/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_ocean%27s%252011">Ocean&rsquo;s Eleven</a> and Carmen Miranda in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034379/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_week-end%2520">Week-End in Havana</a>. Most of his roles fell into the &lsquo;Latin Lover&rsquo; stereotype, a mold he did not fit in his everyday life. Yet, despite on-screen limitations, Romero was still able to imbue each character with a sense of humanity. In the new biography <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cesar-romero-samuel-garza-bernstein/1146587249">Cesar Romero: The Joker is Wild</a>, author Samuel Garza Bernstein goes in depth about Romero&rsquo;s life pre-Hollywood, his career pre-Joker, and his 1980s renaissance as an A-list TV actor. On FilmWeek, Larry speaks with Garza Bernstein about Romero&rsquo;s legacy.
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FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment devoted to films. It offers reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussions on various aspects of the industry.

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