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Benicio Del Toro

Channel	Date & Time	Title	Buy
FLIXe	Sat, Jul 4, 10:05 PM	The Way of the Gun	Buy
HBO2e	Tue, Jul 7, 2:45 AM	Snatch	Buy
MOMAXe	Thu, Jul 9, 4:45 AM	Bread and Roses	Buy
FLIXe	Mon, Jul 13, 12:00 AM	The Way of the Gun	Buy

Benicio Del Toro Fast Facts:

Both of his parents were lawyers and had initially hoped he would become one, too.
Was a star basketball player at prep school.
Dropped out of college to study acting and won a scholarship to the Stella Adler Conservatory.
Gained 40 pounds to play the role of Dr. Gonzo in 1998's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Was the fourth actor to win an Oscar for a performance conducted in a foreign language (Sophia Loren in 1960's Two Women, Robert De Niro in 1974's The Godfather II and Roberto Benigni in 1997's Life is Beautiful were the first three).

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Benicio Del Toro Awards:

2000 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
2003 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner

College:
Attended University of California, San Diego, CA; Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York, NY