"Manhattan" Martin Madrazo

Martin in Teenagers and Teenagers Extreme

Martin Madrazo, referred to as "Manhattan" Martin Madrazo, was a character who appeared as a helpful, yet tough teen boy in ***Teenagers,*** and as an easygoing, yet sadistic father in ***Teenagers Extreme.*** In both films, he was portrayed by Alfredo Huereca.

## Backstory

In the novel, Martin was born in 1955 to an Italian father and a Mexican mother in Manhattan, New York, while in the movie, he was born in Italy and moved to the United States when he was ten. He was arrested at seventeen for dealing drugs at school. He was released on bond the following year for good behavior. However, he discovered the Slapsie Mackie's bar and befriended many teens in the Sweathog Squad, such as Rick, Mr. Heartthrob, Mitch, Little Johnny Angler, etc.

## Teenagers

In the movie, he was first seen playing a game of craps with his friends, competing against Santoro, who he believes to have cheated him. He falls in love with an 18-year-old girl named Patricia and her parents allow her to move in with him. However, he is shown treating her very badly and calling her names in Mexican in front of everyone. After the events of Operation Daisy, he isn't seen again for the rest of the movie.

## Teenagers Extreme

Martin makes a comeback in the fourth sequel of the series, which is set thirty-one years later. At this point, he is fifty years old and was previously married to Patricia. Unfortunately, two years before this, Patricia was tragically killed in a truck-driving accident. He starts a new relationship with a 32-year-old woman from Italy named Suzanna, who he slightly treats badly as well. He is the father of Mick "Micky" Madrazo, with whom he has a bittersweet relationship with.

Martin is first seen driving with Micky to a housewarming party in Oak Lawn, where he meets the children of his old friends. Another connection is made when a member of the Sweathogs from 1974, an unknown member, shows up and taunts him, before he shoos him off with the most iconic line from the movie, "get outta here, you freakin' mutt!".

Martin feels now is a good time to introduce Suzanna to his son. Micky is pleased to meet her and is willing to live with her on terms of friendship.

Later, Martin is seen working with Micky at the auto repair shop back in Alsip.

One morning, Martin accuses Suzanna of stealing money from his wallet and shoves her down the stairs. When Micky finds out about this, he isn't very happy. The following night, Martin is about to leave in his car to the pharmacy to buy a new nicotine patch, and Micky wants to come with him. In the car, Micky asks his father why Suzanna "fell" down the stairs, and sarcastically, Martin says she's got "two left feet." This doesn't surprise Micky because he's seen his father assault his dead mother in the past, so he tells him if he continues to assault *her,* he would kill him. Martin exclaims that every girl he meets is a b\*tch, which causes Micky to punch him in the face, starting a fistfight between the two. Martin accelerates the car in the garage, hitting the wall in front of them. Micky proceeds to grab Martin by the back of the head and bang his head repeatedly on the steering wheel until he knocks him out. However, he does more than just knock him out; he accidently *kills* Martin.

## Aftermath

After the accidental killing, Micky moves Martin's body into the passenger seat and he drives to the auto shop, where he drags the body into and douces entirely with gasoline. He lights a match and tosses it onto the body drenched in gas, and it quickly engulfs in flames. As he is walking away, the auto shop explodes.

## Funeral

Shortly after, Martin's body is recovered and taken to the city morgue until the funeral. At the funeral, some of his old friends show up to pay their respects, as well as Micky's friends. However, some of Micky's schoolmates aren't so friendly at the funeral, as they watch the movie ***Scarface*** in the males' lounge. This offended Micky because his father was a part-time gangster and them watching ***Scarface*** was disrespectful at the time. He barges in a smashes the TV and yells at them.