{"id":2019733,"date":"2025-09-13T18:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T18:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2019733"},"modified":"2025-09-13T18:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T18:20:10","slug":"john-leguizamo-recalls-how-he-squashed-beef-with-patrick-swayze-before-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/john-leguizamo-recalls-how-he-squashed-beef-with-patrick-swayze-before-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"John Leguizamo Recalls How He Squashed Beef With Patrick Swayze Before His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some stories mellow with time; others get the ending they deserve. As the cult classic <em>To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar<\/em> hits its 30th anniversary, John Leguizamo is looking back at the long-discussed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/patrick-swayzes-brother-responds-john-160113085.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:tension with his co-star, Patrick Swayze;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">tension with his co-star, Patrick Swayze<\/a>, and how they finally settled it before <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/new\/Patrick-Swayze-Dead-57-14769.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Swayze\u2019s passing in 2009;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Swayze\u2019s passing in 2009<\/a>. With that, Leguizamo discussed the specific logistics that were involved in making the reconciliation happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John Leguizamo explained that he and Patrick Swayze weren\u2019t able to reconnect face-to-face in order to make amends. However, as the veteran actor wen ton to tell <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-leguizamo-patrick-swayze-made-up-before-his-death-to-wong-foo-30th-anniversary-exclusive-11805860\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE<\/a>, they found a way to close the loop, thanks to a bit of help:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We were never in the same location, so that was kind of difficult. I&#8217;m a New Yorker and he was West Coast. But we did contact each other through letters and publicists; the polite way of doing it. And we made up. It would&#8217;ve been better in person, obviously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The friction between the two <em>Wong Foo<\/em> stars wasn\u2019t exactly secret. By the <em>Moulin Rouge! <\/em>veteran\u2019s own telling, his improv-heavy approach clashed with Swayze\u2019s stick-to-the-page style back in 1995, a mismatch that sometimes bled from the work into real life. Leguizamo has since admitted he can carry a grudge and even jokes:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sometimes I&#8217;m not the most mature person in the room, maybe. I don&#8217;t know what it is. Sometimes I hold grudges\u2026 Yeah, I&#8217;m going to keep going to therapy and someday I&#8217;ll fix all this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Perspective is a powerful thing and, now, after 30 years, John Leguizamo feels comfortable admitting that maturity isn\u2019t his strongest quality. What stands out today is the grace found in the epilogue. Instead of a flashy reunion photo, we witness a very Hollywood-style reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This softens the narrative surrounding a film that has only grown in prestige over the years, as it was one of the earliest <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/13-great-movies-celebrate-drag-090443046.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:mainstream movies to celebrate drag culture;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">mainstream movies to celebrate drag culture<\/a> and the LGBTQ+ community. Patrick Swayze\u2019s Vida Boheme, Leguizamo\u2019s Chi-Chi Rodriguez, and Wesley Snipes\u2019 Noxeema Jackson transformed what could have been a typical road comedy into a heartfelt and culturally impactful story, making it a film that continues to be rediscovered by new audiences every few years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo in drag, starring in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995).\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/eOM4gKQ4YbKQEqm.jn8_Yg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/216c69e30dd9e4ef8a2e33850a4a8db9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Universal Pictures<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Mario Bros. <\/em>veteran actor hasn\u2019t kept his affection for his <em>Wong Foo<\/em> family quiet. He says he\u2019s still in touch with Blythe Danner (\u201cone of the greats,\u201d in his words) and remains close with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2560419\/the-best-wesley-snipes-movie-performances-ranked\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Snipes, as it\u2019s one of his best performances;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Snipes, as it\u2019s one of his best performances<\/a>, praising his co-star for both talent and character. He now speaks about those relationships with nostalgia and gratitude, which makes for a nice bookend to the less flattering old headlines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you\u2019re feeling the pull to revisit the movie, and why wouldn\u2019t you, because it&#8217;s one of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/100-best-movies-1990s-232341343.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:best movies of the '90s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">best movies of the &#8217;90s<\/a>, <em>To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar<\/em> is currently available to purchase or rent with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/amazon-prime-subscription-plan-price-134816670.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prime Video subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Prime Video subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for John Leguizamo&#8217;s professional life, his latest project, the crime drama <em>Smoke,<\/em> landed on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a> earlier this year, and all episodes are available to stream with an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/apple-tv-subscription-the-plan-the-price-and-whats-included\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple TV+ subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Apple TV+ subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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