Got a chance to see American Me - it really reminded me of American History X.
Yeah, its similar. Its pretty crazy that up to ten people died because they participated in the making of American Me. It really offended some people that much.
I read about that! I guess the Mexican Mafia was furious about the movie. 
yeah, it had to do with a scene that depicted members of the mexican mafia in a homosexual scene. it really offended them.
Yes, I heard that one of the actors, Edward James Olmos was being stalked by the Mexican Mafia and had to apply to carry a concealed weapon because he was that afraid for his life.
That's crazy. Ana Lizarraga I think is her name was a paid consultant by Edward James Olmos, for the movie, and she was gunned down unloading groceries from the car.
The poor guy was also sued by a Mexican Mafia leader named Joe Morgan who is already serving a life sentence for murder. I guess he said they based the character on his life without his permission.
Yeah there are just some things you really need to research well before making a movie on them. Double check you have all the facts right or people might get offended
I heard they were angry about the suggestion that one of the founding members was killed by his own gang.
Yes I remember that scene. They made it seem like his own Mexican Mafia members killed him, in reality it was a rival gang that killed him. I can see why that offended them.
I thought it was cool that the film used actual prisoners as extras when they did the filming. It gave it a very authentic feel