Lorenzo THE NEW ERA OF ACTORS • What does being an entrepreneur in Hollywood mean to you? Being an entrepreneur means doing everything you set your mind to with all great intentions, and no matter how many NO’s you get you just keep pounding through. Always be a giver and never a taker, then watch how it all unfolds. Positive thoughts create positive outcomes! • What was your motivation to become an Actor, Producer, and Activist? Being in a band, Sworn Enemy, I was always told when touring across the globe that I was a character and I needed to be on TV. I had no idea how to achieve this lifelong dream and seemingly true calling until I moved to Hollywood from New York. Producing gave me an outlet to carve my own way onto the screen. Being a Puerto Rican Italian from Queen NY, I feel it is my duty to help further culture in my sphere of influence and around the world in any way possible. If that means I play a White Slave in an alternate history film, then I welcome the challenge and opportunity to make a powerful statement. For those I love I will use my career to speak out for them, despite controversy. • What is the function of your work? The motivation that gets me out of bed in the morning and inspires my way of life is achieving everything I ever wanted, and at the beat of my own drum. I never have and never will answer to anyone that talks down to me. I get up and conquer every day with a positive mental attitude and then stride towards opportunities that help me grow as a person and an actor.
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• What have been the biggest difficulties you encountered in this job? Climbing the ladder and getting taken seriously at 37/40 years old has been the biggest obstacle. When I first started in the TV/Film industry, nobody had a clue of who I was and what I was doing. The rejections and the beatings I took were discouraging, but Joe Broccoli gave me incredible inspiration every chance that he could and that kept me motivated alongside my belief in myself. • There will be those who think you are very lucky, so tell us also about the difficult times you have lived until you get here. I moved to Los Angeles with my car and a bag, broke as a joke at 35 years old and not having a clue what I was going to do with my career. I had one of my best friends who believed in me and helped me with living and put me up. I do not know where I would have been without my perseverance and good company. Lucky is a part of the journey when you’re working hard, and I am very thankful to have had that little bit of luck to propel me farther to where I am today.
