Demian Bichir isn't just lucky. Even Brad Pitt and George Clooney can't do what he can
LOS ANGELES — Demian Bichir firmly believes that being a good parent means doing whatever it takes to protect your child, setting a good example and never, ever breaking the rules.
The veteran Mexican actor shares that philosophy with Carlos Galindo, the undocumented immigrant he played in 2011's "A Better Life." His wrenching portrayal of the hardworking gardener struggling to make life better for himself and his defiant teenage son earned him an Oscar nomination for lead actor while also introducing him to American audiences.
But Bichir also understands that there can be exceptions to the "good parent" code — particularly if your child is a vampire.
That's the dilemma faced by Bichir's latest father figure, Mark Kane, in "Let the Right One In," Showtime's adaptation of the popular 2008 Swedish film about a frail youth who befriends his mysterious young neighbor, unaware she is a vampire.
In the series, Kane, a former New York chef, returns to Manhattan with his vampire daughter, Eleanor (Madison Taylor Baez). Kane is desperate to find a cure for his child, but in the meantime he must constantly hunt for new victims, kill them, drain their
