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Mario Lopez speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of Wahlburgers and across the street from the world famous Chinese Theatre In Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Mario Lopez speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of Wahlburgers and across the street from the world famous Chinese Theatre In Los Angeles, California, USA.
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00:00On behalf of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, we now declare today Mario Lopez Day in Hollywood!
00:11How do I say something?
00:14All right, all right, all right.
00:21This is the best birthday ever.
00:25Thank you, Jan, Anna, Ellen, Steve, everyone from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce,
00:31and I want to thank everyone here who came out.
00:33You could be anywhere, but you chose to be here today, and I really, really appreciate it.
00:37It means a lot.
00:39A special big thank you to my NBCUniversal and iHeartRadio families
00:45who keep me on TV and radio every day.
00:48To my guy, Mark Wahlberg, thank you, brother.
00:52You are an inspiration.
00:54I appreciate you getting all dressed up for me.
00:58And it's funny that my star happens to be directly in front of your restaurant.
01:03I'm assuming that means free burgers for life.
01:08But you're the best. Thank you.
01:11Val Staub, thank you so much for the kind words.
01:14You've not only been a dear friend and advisor to me, but just someone just incredibly special,
01:19and when I grow up, I hope to be just like you.
01:23And a special thanks to two legends who were incredibly influential in my life and in my career.
01:30The late Norman Lear, who gave me my first professional job when I was only 10 years old
01:35on a show called A.K. Pablo,
01:37and Dick Clark, who I was proud to call a good friend and a mentor to me.
01:42He said, Mario, there are a lot of great actors out there,
01:46but very few great hosts.
01:49And as my mom said earlier, she made a point to keep me busy as a kid.
01:54If you don't have time for trouble, trouble won't have time for you.
01:57And it wasn't just about being busy, it was about time.
02:01And that time is, of course, the most valuable thing we have.
02:05Work hard while you have it.
02:07It's not good enough to just spend it. You've got to use it.
02:10Well, I've used my time over the last 40 years doing what I love most.
02:16Over that time, I've done every type of job you can think of in TV and film.
02:22Sitcoms, dramas, soaps, daytime talk, nighttime talk, game show host, award show host, radio show host, podcast.
02:30I even did Broadway, where I met my beautiful wife.
02:33I wrote a few books.
02:35I even went on Dancing with the Stars because my mom wanted me to do it.
02:39I've been memed and gifed on social media, been spoofed on SNL a bunch,
02:44and I'm even creeping in your hotel rooms while on vacation.
02:50I've had my share of wins along the way and losses, but I wouldn't change anything.
02:57I've loved every second of it.
03:00And I really love what I do. I mean, I absolutely love it. I love this business.
03:07And I recognize and appreciate that I'm incredibly blessed to be doing it after all this time.
03:13And now I'm being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and I'm beyond grateful.
03:18It's an incredibly special moment and even more special that I get to share it with my family.
03:26And Ellen was saying earlier, it's funny because when I was a kid, coming up for auditions from Chula Vista,
03:33it's about a two-and-a-half hour, three-hour drive.
03:36The traffic is good.
03:38And sometimes you'd come up, and you know, these auditions would be like five minutes,
03:41and then my dad would turn around and drive me right back.
03:46There was no Zoom back then, so you actually had to show up in person.
03:51And my dad would have to take time off. He worked for the city.
03:55And when I started getting a little busier, my mom quit her job at the phone company to be with me on set.
04:01They sacrificed their own time to help me.
04:05And I just want to say to my mom, my dad, and my sister, who's always been awesome and supportive,
04:10thank you for everything. I wouldn't be here without you.
04:14You know, today I happen to be turning 51 years old, and I'm still blessed to be doing what I love the most.
04:27Right now, what I love most is being a dad.
04:32And I've had so many blessings in my life, but none greater than my wife, Courtney.
04:39I love you, honey, and thank you for everything.
04:46And most of all, thank you for Gia, Dominic, and Santino.
04:51And as great an honor it is to cement my family name in the Walk of Fame here,
04:57what I'm most proud of is that my kids are here to see this.
05:02So they know that if they don't just spend their time, but use their time,
05:08they can achieve anything they want in their lives.
05:12You know, the message from my mom continues to be important in the foundation and everything that I do.
05:17And with that, my wife and I have decided to do our part and start the Mario Lopez Family Foundation,
05:24which will benefit Title I schools, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, which I grew up going to,
05:30and any other charities that are close to our hearts,
05:34all in an effort to help other kids like me possibly have the chance to achieve their dreams
05:41in the same way that I was able to achieve mine.
05:45And I'll always remember, listen to mama.
05:50You know, as I look around, I think, you know what?
05:55Not too bad for a Mexican kid from Chula Vista.
05:59So thank you so much, everyone.
06:06Again, I really appreciate it and God bless.
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