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In the oil painting, a young woman in a red dress sits on the edge of a motel bed, gripping the footboard tensely.

“It makes me really happy to see a younger generation take on salsa. Because I was worried for a bit. I didn’t know how salsa is going to continue.”

Preserving this slice of American culture and passing it down to younger generations is “my life’s work,” says Rinaudo.

While he abhors actors who think “mumbling is interesting,” he doesn’t overwhelm younger actors who ask for advice with too much detail.

He threatened to kill her as her young son watched in horror.