I'm not trying to convince anybody of anything. I just want (the audience) to have an experience that moves them.

My first interest was always music, and somehow that channelled itself into films and acting. I don't know what the natural transition of it was. I mean I acted a little bit when I was young and like any kid would in a community theatre.

I pray for what I have always prayed for: the restoration of our constitution and absolute freedom for the people of Cuba. That dream is very much alive, that fight is very much alive.

I think good chemistry starts with mutual respect.

Becoming a producer enables you to empower yourself, to make the film that you want to make. I have desires to make movies - I have movies I'm developing, and things that I'm interested in.

If you want to experiment, do something temporary.

Freedom was taken away from my family until we landed in America and it was given back to us.