Robert Rodriguez

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NAME:	Robert Rodriguez
PROFILE:	Name: Robert Rodriguez Birth Name: Robert Anthony Rodriguez Height: 6' 2" Sex: M Nationality: American Birth Date: June 20, 1968 Birth Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA Profession: Director, Producer, Screenwriter Education: St. Anthony Catholic High School, Texas The University of Texas, Austin, Texas (studied film and communications) Husband/Wife: Elizabeth Avellán (producer; born on November 8, 1960; married on July 9, 1990; divorced in April 2007) Relationship: Rose McGowan (actress; born on September 5, 1973; met in the production of Grindhouse) Father: Cecilio Rodriguez Mother: Rebecca Rodriguez Sister: Christina Rodriguez (actress), Elizabeth Rodriguez (actress), Rebecca Rodriguez (actress), Patricia Vonne Rodriguez (actress), Angela Lanza (actress) Brother: David Rodriguez (actor, screenwriter) Son: Rebel Antonio Rodriguez (born in January 1999), Racer Maximiliano Rodriguez (born on April 16, 1997), Rocket Valentino Rodriguez (born on September 14, 1995), Rogue Rodriguez Daughter: Rhiannon Elizabeth Rodriguez Cousin: Danny Trejo (actor; born on May 16, 1944), Álvaro Rodríguez (composer) Niece: Elise Avellan and Electra Avellan (twins; both are actress) Claim to fame: His first feature film 'El Mariachi' (1992) Contact: Click here
GOSSIP:	Rodriguez and and his wife Elizabeth Avellan have split after 16 years of marriage. (April 2006) Was originally chosen to direct JOHN CARTER OF MARS (2006) for Paramount and had already begun some of the preproduction in early 2004. However, once he left the DGA, Paramount (which will only allow their films to be directed by DGA members) replaced him. Said that he himself created the special effects for SPY KIDS, working in his garage at home. Left the Directors' Guild of America (DGA) in March 2004 when they refused his request to share the directors' credit with Frank Miller on SIN CITY (2005). Other notable DGA defectors include his close friends George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino. Left the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) in late 2001, citing the organization had too many rules and just take your money. DVD releases of his movies always include a do-it-yourself/behind-the-scenes features on the movies entitled 10-minute Film School (although they are rarely actually ten minutes). Beginning with the disc for ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003), he's also begun including 10-minute Cooking School to show how to cook the trademark dishes his characters dine on. Frequently sets his films in Texas. Frequently begins films with a scene where a supporting character is talking to another supporting character about the main character. (DESPERADO, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO) Her characters often get shot in the hand (EL MARIACHI, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN). Wrote a book named Rebel Without A Crew, about his experience making the movie EL MARIACHI (1992). Earned most of the $7000 it cost to make EL MARIACHI (1992) by subjecting himself to experimental drug studies. In April of 1996, headed the list of 25 Most Powerful Hispanics in Hollywood, published by Hispanic Magazine. In May 1999 he was honored with the Outstanding Young Texas Award by the Ex- Students' Association. One of the experimental drugs that was tested on Rodriguez was a speed healer. He has two divots in his arms as a result of the removed sample. Frequently uses Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Elijah Wood and Robert Patrick. MORE ROBERT RODRIGUEZ TRIVIA
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