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Jacob has been cast as Richard Chavez in the upcoming film Chavez, a bio-pic about civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. The film will star Michael Peña in the title role. Jacob will play his brother.

The film is still in the pre-production stages, but it is expected to film in Mexico.

IMDb info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1621046/


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Yay! It's about time someone cast them as brothers. They look so similar.
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This is great news for Jacob! :hyper2: :hyper2: I can't wait to see this film. Cesar Chavez is a real hero in my opinion. I really hope this movie is good, and that it does wonders for Jacob's career. :hearts:

Rhonda, I agree--those guys look amazingly similar!
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Jacob just confirmed to me on Twitter that they'll begin shooting next week. :teeth:
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EEEEEK! :hyper2: :hyper2: :hyper2:
(I have a teeny crush on Jacob. I'm sure no one has ever noticed.) :laugh:
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:gasp: NO! You??? I'm shocked, I tell you -- shocked! :snicker:
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Boy, I hope this is Jacob's really big break.

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I really hope so, too... :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: I saw that pic on Jacob's Twitter feed--isn't it wonderful that he gets to work with all these people??
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Coming soon!
Jacob Vargas ‏@TheJacobVargas 1h

Press Day for #CesarChavezMovie at 4 Seasons LA. W @diegoluna_ @AmericaFerrera @yanceyarias Film opens March 28. https://twitter.com/TheJacobVargas/stat ... 72/photo/1
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I'm so excited for Jacob! I hope this film is well received. :fingerscrossed:
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That's so great! :yahoo: :clapping:
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I watched the movie this evening. Jacob's part was smaller than I'd hoped but he was definitely visible.

It was interesting in that I didn't know much about Cesar Chavez. It was sometimes a little uncomfortable because there was a lot of confrontation in the movie.
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Aww, too bad the part wasn't bigger. But it's still a good opportunity for him.

Being the age I am, and having grown up mostly in California, Cesar Chavez's story is very familiar to me, although I don't know all the details. And I'm not surprised the movie was difficult to watch. It was a hard fight with a lot of struggle, and it went on for a very long time. The struggle for farmworkers' rights is still going on today.
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