Yeah, the two characters (Rodriguez & Castillo) were very different though. It was said that Rodriguez was the image of a higher-ranked cop you'd see in the 70's. Castillo was said to have broke that mould because of the personality that was brought by Olmos.

Olmos had a good role as a federal judge in an episode of "The West Wing."

I think his quiet demeanor as Castillo was a precursor for the Adam Schiff character played on "Law & Order." Both exuded a quiet yet powerful aura.

West Wing? Was that a TV show? "Celestial Navigation" happens to be my favorite episode of WW. That was the episode where Olmos's character got arrested while antiquing in CT.

I remember Olmos winning an Emmy for his role as Castillo, and when he went up to the podium, started his speech by saying, "See? He CAN smile!"

I love the replies that Castillo would give Sonny after one of Crockett's excited and boisterous rants. Castillo would just calmly look up with those serene brown eyes and respond with a "It's not your call" or "You're out of line". Great stuff.

One of my favorite episodes is the one with Pam Grier and John Turturro. Grier was already a veteran of the '70s blaxpoitation fims at the time, but Turturro was a baby. Great stuff (and I always found Grier beautiful).