A Cuban Refugee's Optimism Inspires His Grandson's Acting Career
A turbulent Cuba halted Mario García's childhood acting career when he fled to a foreign U.S. Still, he hasn't lost hope. At StoryCorps, he and his grandson, Max, dream up their ideal movie roles.
Growing up in Havana, Cuba, Mario GarcĂa was a well-known child actor. That all changed in 1962 when he fled as a refugee under Fidel Castro's regime. Although he put his acting career aside then, he was able to pass along his passion for acting to his grandson, Maximilian.
Mario was about 10 years old the first time he ever stepped on set, he told Max during a conversation atearlier this month.
