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

I stand as I always have with the Cuban people who love, cherish and celebrate liberty. Hard-working, helpful people who open their hearts and homes to all, whether in Cuba or in exile.

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

I'm not the type of person who goes through all this effort for a movie, and then doesn't care if anybody sees it. I want them to see it, and I want them to see it on the big screen.

My son loves my carbonara. I've tried to master that recipe - it's very simple but very delicate. Once prepared it must be eaten quickly.

I think good chemistry starts with mutual respect.

If you have the right actors and you can give them the freedom to explore, you've done a lot of your work as a director.