Some stories mellow with time; others get the ending they deserve. As the cult classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar hits its 30th anniversary, John Leguizamo is looking back at the long-discussed tension with his co-star, Patrick Swayze , and how they finally settled it before Swayze’s passing in 2009 . With that, Leguizamo discussed the specific logistics that were involved in making the reconciliation happen.

John Leguizamo explained that he and Patrick Swayze weren’t able to reconnect face-to-face in order to make amends. However, as the veteran actor wen ton to tell PEOPLE , they found a way to close the loop, thanks to a bit of help:

We were never in the same location, so that was kind of difficult. I'm a New Yorker and he was West Coast. But we did con

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