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		Q U O T E--O F--T H E--D A Y And the Oscar goes to ...that great Hispanic actor! “ My counterparts are (Robert) De Niro, (Al) Pacino, (Dustin) Hoffman. I have yet to hear Hoffman called the great American-Jewish actor, or De Niro the great Italian-American actor. But I still hear Edward James Olmos called the great Hispanic-American actor. ” -- Actor Edward James Olmos, on how Hollywood has failed to provide positive role models and opportunities for Hispanics. From "Olmos: Few Hispanic role models" in The Associated Press. SALON | March 23, 1998