Luis Guzman is not a criminal, but he has played one on TV. Plus, he shares a last name with Mexican cartel leader, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.
The similarities were enough to throw off Orthodox Jewish newspaper The Lakewood Shopper, which, as reported by Elite Daily, ran a photo of the character actor in a piece about the drug lord’s recent capture. Oops!
Twitter user Malei Rikud brought attention to the Lakewood, New Jersey publication’s flub.
The Lakewood Shopper uses actor @IAmLuisGuzman‘s pic instead of Druglord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s. @BuzzFeedAndrew pic.twitter.com/DXRUv8VeBD
— Malei Rikud (@MaleiRikud) March 5, 2014
Good thing Guzman–who has portrayed bad guys in “Carlito’s Way,” the HBO prison show “Oz,” and more–has a sense of humor.
@MaleiRikud watch your backs motha fuckas
— Luis Guzman (@IamLuisGuzman) March 5, 2014
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