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Benjamin Bratt plays Roberto Alacaino, a high-ranking member of Pablo Escobar's drug cartel, in "The Infiltrator," but to hear the actor tell it, the character is someone to be admired. "He uses a kind of twisted logic to rationalize what he does for a living," Bratt told TheWrap in a recent interview."[But] that aside, he's in possession of qualities that all of us seek to have for ourselves." Bratt explained that his character doesn't see his career as something inherently evil, he's simply meeting the demand of consumers. And other than his occupation, Bratt says there's a lot to admire in someone like Alcaino. Also Read: 'The Infiltrator' Review: Bryan Cranston Crashes the Escobar Cartel "He's a person of real integrity, he has principle," he said. "He's a loyal and dear friend, he's a family man, he's a man of faith. He's a doting father and a loving husband. He's smart, charming, worldy. What's not to like about this guy?" Based on Robert Mazur's autobiography of the same name, "The Infiltrator" stars Bryan Cranston as Mazur, the DEA agent, who used his undercover alias "Bob Musella" to infiltrate Pablo Escobar's powerful underworld empire and crack his money-laundering scheme. Bratt's Alcaino is a high-ranking official in Escobar's organization, who Bratt describes as "someone who has already reached a level of power that now leaves him to keep his hands clean. He simply points his finger, or gives a look or a word, and the job gets done." Also Read: 'The Infiltrator' Clip: Watch Bryan Cranston Pretend to Break Bad (Video) And Bratt said that when researching his character by listening to recordings of Mazur's conversations with Alcaino, it became clear that despite his many good qualities, the man had to employ some level of force and intimidation to reach those levels of success. "There was always an underlying threat of comeuppance," Bratt said. "If you double cross me, if you do anything to wrong me or the people you work for ... no good could come of it." 11 Movies That Could Save the Summer (Photos) Experts say much of whether summer 2016 finishes stronger than 2015 hinges on Warner Bros. comic book adaptation "Suicide Squad," in theaters Aug. 5. Read More: Can This Sad Summer Box Office Be Saved? Warner Bros. Will "Jason Bourne" hit the box office bullseye for Universal when it opens July 29? Yes, say analysts. Universal Universal's animated original "The Secret Life of Pets" is expected to have a strong opening the weekend of July 8 -- with early estimates at around $80 million. Universal There's no reason "Star Trek Beyond" grosses wouldn't fall in line with the past two installments in the reboot series. Both made more than $220 million domestically. "Beyond" opens in theaters July 22. Paramount "Ice Age: Collision Course" is expected to perform as well as its four predecessors, which all made more than $160 million. The movie opens July 22. 20th Century Fox Months before the movie has even opened, the all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot has been the target of internet ire -- which leaves experts guessing about its box-office potential. Sony Disney's live-action "Pete's Dragon" looks likely to bolster overall box office when it lands in theaters Aug. 12. Read More: Can This Sad Summer Box Office Be Saved? Disney STX comedy "Bad Moms" has the right ingredients to become something of a sleeper hit, some experts say. The movie, starring Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, opens July 29. STX Entertainment Judging by the strength of this summer's scary movies "The Conjuring" and "The Purge" sequels, and "The Shallows," New Line/Warner Bros. horror movie "Lights Out" has a solid shot at strong box office returns when it opens on July 22. Warner Bros. The R-rated animated feature "Sausage Party" has a voice cast that includes Kristen Wiig, James Franco, Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen and a slew of other popular stars. Some experts have pegged it for a bigger-than-you'd-expect opening on Aug. 12 Sony Combat zone dramedy "War Dogs," starring Bradley Cooper, Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, will probably make respectable box office bank when it lands in theaters Aug. 19. Read More: Can This Sad Summer Box Office Be Saved? Warner Bros. Previous Slide Next Slide 1 of 11 Late-summer 2016 could bring some hits Experts say much of whether summer 2016 finishes stronger than 2015 hinges on Warner Bros. comic book adaptation "Suicide Squad," in theaters Aug. 5. Read More: Can This Sad Summer Box Office Be Saved? View In Gallery

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