John Leguizamo says 'it was difficult working with' late actor Patrick Swayze ... trends now
John Leguizamo said that while he was fond of late actor Patrick Swayze, he found it tough working with him.
The Emmy-winning actor, 63, speaking on Andy Cohen Live on SiriusXM Thursday, explained that while he personally liked Swayze - who died at 57 in September of 2009 from pancreatic cancer - he had a hard time starring alongside him on the 1995 comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
'He was just neurotic,' the Bogotá, Colombia-born star said. 'I'm neurotic too, but I don't know. He was just, it was difficult working with him.'
The story of the comedy cast Leguizamo, Swayze and Wesley Snipes as a trio of drag queens whose car breaks down during a cross-country trip.
Cohen said to Leguizamo, who played the role of Chi-Chi in the Beeban Kidron-directed motion picture, 'AlI I hear about Patrick Swayze is just what an absolute angel he was.'
John Leguizamo, 63, said Thursday that while he was fond of late actor Patrick Swayze, he found it tough working with him on the 1995 comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Leguizamo, who has also been seen in movies including 2001's Moulin Rouge!, 1999's Summer of Sam, 1997's Spawn, and 1996's Romeo + Juliet, replied, 'That's different than what I experienced.'
Leguizamo said Swayze was tough to work with, adding, 'He was just, rest in peace. I love him.'
Cohen asked Leguizamo if the working issues might have been tied to Swayze, who headlined hit films such as 1987's Dirty Dancing and 1990's Ghost, being a 'perfectionist.'
Leguizamo replied, 'I don't know. Just neurotic. I think
