I’m still trying to figure out the subtle differences between Ranchera Music and Mariachi Music, but in any case, they both involve big sombreros, booming voices, and costumes that are works of art. #impressive #hotandtalented Benjamin Bratt singing “Remember Me” | Credit: DisneyMusicVEVO
Without any prior singing experience, Bratt voiced the character and sang the Oscar-winning title song of the movie, “Remember Me”. Together these men gave him the template to portray Ernesto De La Cruz. To prepare for the role of La Cruz, Bratt studied the “Charro” films from the ‘Golden Era of Mexican Cinema’. From there, he drew from 3 different and incredibly talented Ranchera singers/actors that were handsome, suave and charismatic. So there’s the connection – Like grandfather, like grandson! His father, Peter Bratt Sr., was an American sheet metal worker whose father, George Cleveland Bratt, was a Broadway actor.
His mother, Eldy, was a nurse and activist (badass) from Lima, Peru and was a member of the indigenous Quechua tribe. I’m gonna research the real-life person who played the animated character, Benjamin Bratt to see who his muse was for this character!” I have always felt is super hot, so why the hell not?! Benjamin Bratt, in all of his hotness, nailed the role of Ernesto De La Cruz Recognize him from ‘Miss Congeniality’, ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Traffic’? A little older, but just as hot! Photo: īratt relied on his roots as a Peruvian-American to embody this macho Mexican singing icon. “For even if I’m far away, I hold you in my heart / I sing a secret song to you, each night we are apart.” – “Remember Me” -Best Original Song from Cocoĭoing a Google Search for ‘Is Ernesto De La Cruz…’ comes up with the auto-suggestions of: ‘Is Ernesto De La Cruz real’, ‘Is Ernesto De La Cruz based on Elvis’, ‘Is Ernesto De La Cruz a father’ and ‘Is Ernesto De La Cruz based on Vicente Fernandez.’
Plus, he rocks the feathery smooth voice like a mariachi boss so I figured he had to be real. I was wondering throughout the movie, “Is Ernesto De La Cruz based on a real Mexican icon or just a made-up character from the genius minds of the Pixar people?” EDLC was larger than life (even in death) like Elvis and Frank Sinatra. I’m still a bit behind when it comes to Mexican musicians, dead or alive, but I’m trying to get my shit together. Miguel admires his music and emulates him in secret (ancestral ban on music-long story). Sadly, EDLC was crushed to death by a giant bell at a very early age. So who is Miguel’s great-great-grandfather who must save the day? None other than the dearly departed, world-renowned, muy famoso, Ernesto De La Cruz…or is it? EDLC (as I will call him) was from Miguel’s hometown and had been a very famous singer, musician and actor who starred in many “ Charro” films. Chinga! Look at those big sweet eyes! Miguel Rivera learning to play the guitar | Photo: Vix I mean seriously, check this cute photo of Miguel teaching himself to play the guitar by watching Ernesto De La Cruz movies! The skull head of that guitar is straight outta Day of the Dead.
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Quick breakdown: The story follows a very young aspiring musician, Miguel, who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead and where he must find his deceased, musical genius great-great-grandfather to help him return to his family among the Living WHILE reversing his family’s ban on music AND within a limited time to escape before he disappears! Heavy drama! Massive action! Dead people!Īfter living in México for 5 years previously, I felt that the movie encapsulated everything colorful, cultural and mystic about México…the customs, food, sounds, family traditions, street dogs, papel picado flags, piñatas, music and the Day of the Dead (blog post on that in October)!Īttention to the finest details throughout the movie makes me want to watch it over and over to catch gems that I missed. The rest of the world may follow the rules, but I have to follow my heart” – Ernesto De La Cruz “When life gets me down, I play my guitar. Mazatlán will be the first municipality in Sinaloa to have a Youth Councilįor those of you reading this who have yet to see Coco, from the bottom of my corazón…please stop reading this post and go stream it right now! THEN let me know your thoughts via comments here or on our FaceBook page! Miguel in the Land of the Dead with his barrel-chested, assumed Great-Great-Grandfather, Ernesto De La Cruz! | Photo:
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