(CNN) -- If you can believe it, it's been 25 years since Edward James Olmos portrayed real-life math teacher Jaime Escalante in "Stand and Deliver." Escalante, a Bolivian immigrant, taught in a tough East L.A. high school and pushed his lowest-achieving students to learn calculus. The inspirational role won Olmos a Golden Globe and garnered him an Academy Award nomination for best actor, a first for an American-born Latino. 

Since then, he's played memorable roles, such as Lt. Martin Castillo in "Miami Vice," Abraham Quintanilla in the film "Selena" and William Adama in "Battlestar Galactica." 

Now, in his newest role as executive producer and actor in "Filly Brown," he plays lawyer named Leandro who tries to help Mexican-American hip-hop artist Maria Jose 'Majo' Tonorio, aka Filly Brown, and her family get her mom out of jail. The late Jenni Rivera plays the part of Majo's mother MarÃ­a and Lou Diamond Philips plays the father who takes care of Majo and her younger sister. 

Olmos took some time to talk to CNN about the genuine portrayal of Jaime Escalante, what Latinos can do to make it in Hollywood and why Filly Brown's story needs to be told. 

It's been 25 years since "Stand and Deliver" premiered in theaters. Did you ever imagine that the movie would be so successful and influential as it's been? 

I don't think anyone could've predicted that. Teachers use (it) as part of their curriculum. Millions of kids see it every year. That's why the movie is so well seen. It's amazing what that movie has done with the youth. I don't think anyone could have guessed that it would be used the way it's being used. It continues to be inspirational.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. How many years have passed since the role that Edward James Olmos won a Golden Globe for?
2. How many years has it been since Edward James Olmos won a Golden Globe for a performance?
3. How much time has passed since Edward James Olmos's performance won him a Golden Globe?
Q2:
1. What movie did Edward James Olmos win a Golden Globe for?
2. What performance snagged Edward James Olmos a Golden Globe?
3. In what film did Edward James Olmos give a Golden Globe winning performance?
Q3:
1. Is the film Stand and Deliver still popular?
2. Do people still enjoy the film Stand and Deliver today?
3. Has the movie Stand and Deliver retained its popularity in the present day?
Q4:
1. Who is most likely to watch Stand and Deliver?
2. What age group tend to be the ones watching Stand and Deliver?
3. Who is the primary audience of Stand and Deliver?
Q5:
1. Is Stand and Deliver shown in schools?
2. Does Stand and Deliver get screened in schools?
3. Are schools somewhere where one could probably view Stand and Deliver?
Q6:
1. Did Edward James Olmos expect Stand and Deliver to be used for pedagogical purposes?
2. Did Edward James Olmos imagine that Stand and Deliver would likely be used in classrooms?
3. Did the use of Stand and Deliver in a classroom setting come as little surprise to Edward James Olmos?
