Del Toro visits Puerto Rican inmates

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, July 7 (UPI) -- Actor Benicio del Toro took time out of his vacation in his homeland to meet with inmates at a Puerto Rican prison.

Del Toro met with prisoners who are part of the theater group at the corrections facility just outside San Juan, El Nuevo Dia reported Tuesday.

The inmates reportedly performed a scene for del Toro, who encouraged them to continue honing their craft for the day they are released from prison.

The Oscar winner and San Juan native is best known for his films "The Usual Suspects," "Traffic," "21 Grams" and "Che."