![]() RC: You know I’ve been fortunate because the people that I’ve worked with like James Duff and the Producer Mike Robin, they’ve been so flexible when working out schedules. How do you balance being a part of such successful shows filming and airing at the same time? ![]() You find out what really happened to his wife. It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done on the show, to put this together and expose the character in this way. It’s huge and the scenes are amazing, so you’re in for a treat. RC: I find it interesting that all of his deep-seated issues stem from one problem. What are some things you like or dislike about your character’s development over the years? Monday’s episode is an amazing example of a huge payoff for someone, an insight into Julio. Immediately you don’t know everything about someone, but the more you spend time with them, the more you get to know them, you get to see how they tick and what motivates them. The audience gets to know the characters like you get to know real people. To be able to take a character over 11 years and then to slowly unveil the character, which is a dream. Raymond Cruz: It’s an amazing experience to have the opportunity to do that, because how many actors get that? It’s a rarity. How does it feel to be a part of such a long running series of shows? While he’s not big on social media or public displays, Cruz does want to connect with fans in the best ways possible, and he promises some startling revelations about Julio in this new season of Major Crimes. We spoke with Cruz briefly about his body of work, how he has managed to balance filming such huge shows at the same time, and where he hopes it all will go. His character is a gang tactics specialist in the LAPD’s Homicide Division who has been through hell, including the loss of his wife and being framed for a murder, amongst other things. Through all of his amazing work, Cruz has found true longevity as Detective Julio Sanchez in the long-running cop series The Closer (2005-2012) and spin-off Major Crimes, now in its fourth season on TNT. There is no question that Cruz’s performances stick in your mind every time he hits the screen. ![]() Whether he’s putting his foot in fantasy, drama, horror, comedy or reality, he nails every role – like the creepy, violent kidnapper in the film Cleveland Abduction or the loose-cannon gangster Tuco Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. ![]() With a career spanning nearly 30 years, Raymond Cruz may be one of the most recognizable character actors in Hollywood these days. ![]()
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