In April 2008, President Tony Saca of El Salvador generously hosted an intimate reception (well, the press was also there), at The Four Season’s Hotel in Beverly Hills, to meet and greet the cast and key members of the production team.
Ricardo E. (“Lalo”) Saca (right) awaits in the company of one President Saca’s protocol officers, Rolando Mixco.
Last minute preparations for the presentation.
President Saca with his interpreter listens to a speech in English.
Ricardo (“Lalo”) addresses our cast and the press.
Ricardo (“Lalo”) shares from the heart about his personal journey toward becoming a doctor and about his experiences working on the film project.
President Saca takes the podium.
President Saca welcomes the cast and shares his warm wishes for a successful production.
The Fabulous “Saca” Boys after the presentation.
Cast member: Alex Mendoza (role: Tío Gustavo)
Cast member: Elizabeth Valdez (role: Ana Lucía)
Above cast member, María Conchita Alonso (role: Tía Gloria) with Ricardo (“Lalo”), and below with The Fabulous “Saca” Boys.
Cast member: Eddy Martin (role: young Tony), Daniel Eduvijes Carrera, and Ricardo (“Lalo”) Saca
National and international press covered the event.
Standing from left to right: Hernán de Béky, Richard Yñiguez, Ricardo (“Lalo”), María Conchita Alonso, President Saca, Alex Mendoza, Diana Lesmez, Eddy Martin, and Rubén Rabasa.
Sitting from left to right: Elizabeth Valdez, Britney Vargas, and David Devora.
From left to right: Daniel Eduvijes Carrera, Hernán de Béky, Dyana Ortelli, David Devora, Eddy Martin, Elizabeth Valdez, Alex Mendoza, Britney Vargas, and Laura Cerón.
President Saca meets cast member, Eddy Martin, who is playing him.
Ricardo (“Lalo”) and cast member, Rubén Rabasa (role: Arnulfo).
Ricardo (“Lalo”), President Saca, Dyana Ortelli (role: Tía Alicia), Laura Cerón (role: María Luisa), and Daniel Eduvijes Carrera.
Cast members, Richard Yñiguez (role: Don Luis) and Hernán de Béky (role: Tío Mario), flank Nidia Saca (Lalo’s real-life wife).
Cast member: Laura Cerón (María Luisa Saca).
Elizabeth Valdez, María Conchita Alonso, and President Saca.
Rubén Rabasa and President Saca.
President Saca and Mario J. Novoa.
Agents: Rich Hueners and Jim Dempsey with President Saca.
The Saca siblings and their spouses from left to right: Rosa, who is married to Jaime Enrique (“Quique”), Vilma, Ricardo (“Lalo”), President Tony Saca, and José Manuel Chaves, who is married to Vilma.
The Saca Family: Nidia, Ricardo (“Lalo”), Ricardito, Nidia, and Cristina