You’ll never see empanadas the same way again. ‘The Horror of Dolores Roach’ star Justina Machado talks about her role in the dark comedy that takes on the prison system, gentrification — and even cannibalism.
The Latina actor spoke about her role in the new Amazon Prime dark comedy series "The Horror of Dolores Roach," in which the meat-filled pastries take a cannibalistic turn.July 6, 2023, 3:24 PM UTCBut her newest character, Dolores Roach, would kill for them.
Dolores' first step to feeling human again after her long prison stint was to order a guava and cheese empanada, a meal that served as a memory key that unlocked all the parts she’d hidden of herself in the time she’d been gone. After that ceremonial meal, Dolores is back — and ready to reinvent herself in her old neighborhood. But instead, this event will lead her on a downward spiral.
The lengths Dolores will go to in order to make a living underscore the burden of responsibility that is often placed on the formerly incarcerated as they attempt to rebuild their lives and find re-entry programs. Dolores still needs background checks to get a job should she want to work for someone else, secure housing and pursue higher education, and without the right support, it will be impossible for her to navigate the system.
In the show, while he means well, Luis becomes a liability through his impromptu scheme to obtain fresh meat for the empanadas. Dolores wants to continue working as a masseuse and eventually return to college. Still, she must play both sides, to ensure Luis’ plan and his tendency to barrel through decisions he may have only half thought through don’t jeopardize her new life.
“I’d never seen anything like it. It was layered, and it wasn’t about being likable or lovable. It was just about playing this great out-there character that must be guarded and relatable simultaneously. And I thought, ‘Wow, that’s going to be a lot of fun,’” Machado said.
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