5 Times John Leguizamo Made Netflix’s ‘Bloodline’ More Than Just a Show About Rich White People

Already in its second season, Netflix’s Bloodline seems like a series made by and for white people. Set in the Florida Keys, the show follows the rich, white Rayburn family who coincidentally owns The Rayburn House Inn (zero points for originality.) At the center of the action sits the Rayburn House (aka La Mansión). The show resembles every telenovela you’ve ever seen, except for the aforementioned white people at its center. It follows a convoluted web of lies and mysteries that boil down to sibling rivalry and them Benjamin$. It moves at a snail-like pace, the plotlines are implausible and yet, you just can’t help but get sucked in.

There are drugs, there are murders, and… there are Latinos! I know you can’t tell by the trailer but, I promise you, there are a couple of us in this season, and surprise — not all of them are corrupt cops, drug dealers or criminals! And by that I mean, there’s one honest (and beautiful) Latino cop, played by Enrique Murciano. Unfortunately, the rest perpetuate tired stereotypes of corruption and violence. Pero no importa because starting with episode three, we get to experience John Leguizamo, who is as creepy as he is tanned. Although Leguizamo plays a criminal, who cares at this point? He’s just so good at it.

You must be asking yourself, how does the Ghetto Klown fit in between Adirondack chairs? He doesn’t. He stands out and it’s great. He plays Ozzy Delveccio, an old Rayburn acquaintance. Ozzy has some secrets that he is ready to trade for some moolah. Like all good trouble makers, he will make want to watch more. Along those lines, here are five reasons to make John Leguizamo on Bloodline your next binge-watch.