The fictional Hispanic street gang Hillside Trece (13) is based on many real-life Hispanic Sureño street gangs in the Los Angeles area. A common feature of many Sureño street gangs is the number 13, which corresponds to the letter "M" and in Spanish is La Eme (pronounced A-May). La Eme is the Mexican Mafia, a prison gang that many Sureño street gangs have affiliation with. In preparing for his role as Smiley, New Zealand Maori actor Cliff Curtis spent time with real Hispanic gang members learning about their day-to-day lives.

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