Emilio Echevarría Dies: ‘Amores Perros’ And ‘Die Another Day’ Actor Was 80
DeadlineStory by Greg Evans
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Celebrated Mexican actor Emilio Echevarría, known for his powerful performances in acclaimed films like Amores Perros and Die Another Day, dies at 80.
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- Echevarría's breakout role was as the hitman 'El Chivo' (The Goat) in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 2000 film Amores perros, which earned him wide critical acclaim.
- In addition to his iconic work in Iñárritu's films, Echevarría also appeared in other acclaimed projects like Alfonso Cuarón's Y tu mamá también and Iñárritu's Babel, cementing his status as one of Mexico's most versatile and respected actors.
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Emilio Echevarría, Amores Perros, Die Another Day, Amores Perros, Y tu mamá también, Babel