"I was familiar with that and 'Rio Bravo.' 'Rio Bravo' was what John Carpenter did, that brilliant move of taking a western and turning it into an urban flick. And from there you got, you know, all the cop genre movies of the time"

John Leguizamo is describing the 1959 western film "Rio Bravo" directed by Howard Hawks. He is applauding the movie for its impact on the cop genre motion pictures of the time. He is also applauding John Carpenter for taking the western and turning it into an urban flick. This was a fantastic move as it permitted the category to be more accessible to a broader audience. The influence of "Rio Bravo" can be seen in much of the police officer genre movies of the time, such as "Dirty Harry" and "Lethal Weapon". The success of these movies can be attributed to the impact of "Rio Bravo" and John Carpenter's innovative vision. It is clear that John Leguizamo has a terrific gratitude for the film and its impact on the genre.