“Nothing has hurt people more in this country than wanting to be in the movies.” So said Edward Hayes, a sagacious New York lawyer who has been in some movies himself and been portrayed in others (“Bonfire of the Vanities”). He has also defended bad guys who have risked life, liberty and wealth (usually cash) in pursuit of stardom. To Hayes, “El Chapo” — Mexican drug kingpin, killer and escape artist — must be a familiar sort. He’s just another schmuck who wants to be in pictures.
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