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Bolivian Actor Reynaldo Pacheco is the Heart and Soul of ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’

by Jessica G. Ferrer | October 30, 2015

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Reynaldo Pacheco stars as Eddie Camacho in the highly anticipated Warner Brothers feature "Our Brand Is Crisis", starring Academy Award winners Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton and produced by Academy Award winner George Clooney. Written by Peter Straughan, "Our Brand Is Crisis" is based on the documentary (of the same name) that highlights the American marketing techniques from 2002's Bolivian presidential election. The film premiered September 11th at the Toronto International Film Festival and has quickly received acclaim from critics and audiences worldwide.

This film would not have had the emotional balance and innocence of a true Bolivian without Eddie. Director David Gordon Green admits this was a specific role that involved substantial outreach and Reynaldo Pacheco was the man for the job. "In a lot of ways he's the heart and soul of the movie and a pivot point for Jane Bodine's character. He represented a lot and it was the one substantial role I felt needed to be Bolivian and when I met Reynaldo, he had that energy and that innocence." Pacheco explains the experience as an emotional one. Being Bolivian he recalls, "moments in my house with my family, with my mom. When they were worried or crying for what was happening in the country. That gave me a close connection to how serious this was for us, for Bolivia." He also added that as an actor, Eddie was an experience in and of itself. "As an actor for me it was a very interesting journey because Eddie is so open, so honest, so transparent, so truthful. We all have that within us but in a way we block it for protection as we grow older." Pacheco's character is the voice of the Bolivian people in a way.


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Born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia, Reynaldo began performing on the colonial streets of Bolivia and traveled with theater troupes in Mexico, France, Ecuador, England, and the United States, where he moved to continue his education. He graduated with an undergraduate degree from Wabash College in Indiana and went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California. Since graduating from USC, his career has flourished. Some of his credits include a guest starring role in "CSI: NY" and a lead role in "Without Men", opposite Eva Longoria and Kate del Castillo. He also starred in "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez" opposite the legendary Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine, and a supporting role in "Beginners", opposite Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer in Plummer's Academy Award winning performance.

Reynaldo is also a passionate humanitarian and advocate for educational rights and awareness. He is the founder of the Hollywood Academy of Performing Arts in South America and the United States, a prestigious online acting program dedicated to advancing students' knowledge in acting and performance art through the teachings of accomplished instructors. HAPA has allowed students to be educated by and audition with respected casting directors and television networks worldwide. Reynaldo also co-founded and serves as the ambassador for Changing Stories, an international nonprofit production company that aims to educate and share the struggles of third world countries.

Our Brand is Crisis opens in theaters Friday, October 30.

 

 

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