Long before he became a household name, George Lopez was just a starstruck teenager hoping to meet one of his heroes. At 17 years old, Lopez stumbled upon a film set for the hit TV series CHiPs, which was filming in his neighborhood. As a massive fan of the show, George was especially eager to meet its star, Erik Estrada, who played a charismatic California Highway Patrol officer. According to Lopez, he managed to get Estrada’s attention and excitedly reached out for a handshake. But instead of

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