Ángel Salazar — well-known for enjoying Al Pacino‘s trusted sidekick “Chi Chi” in “Scarface” — was filming an indie spin-off of the long-lasting gangster film when he died … and we have the primary have a look at him in motion.
Director Eric Spade Rivas tells TMZ … Ángel appeared fatigued when taking pictures scenes in New Jersey again in April, however he was nonetheless on the point of movie extra scenes later this yr in Miami.
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The film is named “The Brooklyn Premiere” … and it additionally options Steven Bauer, who performs Manny Ribera within the OG “Scarface.” The movie’s a few Brooklyn movie director going through a midlife disaster who units out to make a “Scarface” parody comedy to revive his profession.
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TMZ obtained a pair clips displaying Ángel with Steven.
Eric says he is identified Ángel for 12 years, and he will press ahead with the movie … as a result of that is what Ángel would have needed.
TMZ broke the story … 69-year-old Ángel died in his sleep over the weekend at his pal’s house in Brooklyn, which coincidentally is the place the film is about.
Eric tells us Ángel was one of many funniest folks he is ever identified … and he is fortunate to have labored with Salazar.
