Is the character played by Andy García in Stand and Deliver based on a real person?
In the movie Stand and Deliver (1988) Andy Garcia plays Ramirez, one of the two ETS officials who start an investigation into the alleged cheating of the Hispanic students in their AP Calculus exam. It is apparent that the director and producers are trying to balance the race factor out by casting a Hispanic actor as a member of the accusing party. I think one defining line is the character Ramirez shouting: "No one has the right to accuse me of racism!"
But since this movie is based on a true story. I wonder if there was a Latin American who worked for ETS and was involved in ETS' investigation of this case. Are there records of any ETS officials involved or is that part totally fictitious?
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Yes, he's a real person. I worked with him in Mono County; he was the superintendent of the MHS school district for a few years. His real name was Frank Ramero. I had him talk to my classes about it many years ago.
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Is stand and deliver based on a true story?
Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film directed by Ram\xf3n Men\xe9ndez, written by Men\xe9ndez and Tom Musca, based on the true story of a high school mathematics teacher, Jaime Escalante. For portraying Escalante, Edward James Olmos was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 61st Academy Awards.Andy Garcia Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
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