SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio's most famous filmmaking son is getting a permanent tribute at the state's capital.
Robert Rodriguez – the 55-year-old writer-director who built a reputation on do-it-yourself bravura before getting his Hollywood bona fides with projects like "Spy Kids," "Sin City" and "From Dusk Till Dawn" – will become just the seventh recipient of a Paramount Star when he's officially honored May 25 outside Austin's Paramount Theatre, the venue announced Thursday.
The city is home to Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios, and the Alamo City native has premiere many of his films at the Paramount. He most recently screened an in-progress version of his latest actioneer "Hypnotic" at the venue during South By Southwest 2023, and has continued to be based in Texas even as his stature in the industry has grown.
"He's also helped expertly program many films in both 2022's Panic at the Paramount and the 2023 Summer Classic Film Series," venue officials said in the social media announcement.
In his own social media statement, Rodriguez called his selection "a tremendous honor."
"I am humbled by the recognition and thrilled to be so officially associated with my favorite theater in the world in such an incredible, grand way," he said.
Other names currently immortalized on the Avenue of Paramount Stars include musicians Ruthie Foster, Delbert McClinton, Lyle Lovett and Jerry Jeff Walker, along with thespians Jaston Williams and Joe Sears. Rodriguez is the first filmmaker to receive the honor, which pays tribute to "Texas artists who have made incredible contributions to Austin culture through the city's historic theatres."
The unveiling of Rodriguez's star in May will be open to the public and feature special guests to be announced later.
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