Is ‘Flamin’ Hot’ a True Story? Well … Let Us Explain. Synopsis The release of the film, “Flamin’ Hot,” on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday has brought to the forefront the controversy surrounding the so-called inspirational story of Richard Montañez. Montañez, a former janitor at Frito-Lay, has claimed for around 15 years that he invented […]
Entertainment: The Inspiring Story Behind “Flamin’ Hot” The biopic “Flamin’ Hot,” directed by Texas native Eva Longoria, is based on the life of Richard Montañez, a former gang member who worked as a janitor at Frito-Lay before becoming a vice president for multicultural marketing at the company. He used his Mexican heritage to come up […]
