Ernesto Laguardia's 'La Casa de los Famosos' Entry Sparks Buzz at Taqueria

Ernesto Laguardia is trading the stage for the confines of "La Casa de los Famosos Mexico," a reality show where he will be himself after more than 40 years of playing characters. The announcement of his participation immediately stirred public reaction, with fans recognizing him and discussing the show even in a taqueria.

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I went in and the reaction surprised me. I mean, you always go to restaurants and they greet you, you take photos, but yesterday was something impressive, I was very pleased.

"I went in and the reaction surprised me. I mean, you always go to restaurants and they greet you, you take photos, but yesterday was something impressive, I was very pleased," Laguardia said. The actor, known for roles like Pancho in the telenovela "Quinceañera," acknowledges belonging to a generation that grew up distant from digital platforms. However, rather than rejecting them, he seeks to understand and engage with these audiences.

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Social media is a world that I find very exciting, one I didn't grow up with, but I would like to delve into to stay in touch with the public.

"Social media is a world that I find very exciting, one I didn't grow up with, but I would like to delve into to stay in touch with the public." This connection has already begun after a live broadcast, where he discovered the impact of digital platforms and the affection from people outside Mexico. "Thousands and thousands from Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and other countries joined," he recalled.

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Thousands and thousands from Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and other countries joined.

Laguardia views the reality show as an "interesting social experiment and an experiment for me as an artist and with the public, who always kindly give me the best encouragement." The show is set to premiere on July 26 on Las Estrellas and ViX.

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I think it is an interesting social experiment and an experiment for me as an artist and with the public, who always kindly give me the best encouragement.