As a young actor, I booked a movie in the U.S. I didn't speak any English at the time, so I learned my lines phonetically when I auditioned for it.

Lincoln' is a powerful film. It's one of those epic films that talk about this very specific issue in history of the United States.

There are some actors that are so gifted, that move you in such a way that every time you see their names again, you go and pay another ticket because you want to have that experience again.

I was lucky that audiences in Mexico liked my work. I was even luckier when I got to do movies and plays with my brothers.

As an actor, you know when you've got great material in front of you. When you're working, you think, 'Is this the one? The one that everyone will respond to and be moved by?' You pray that you have told the story well... that your peers will see it and audiences will love it.

I grew up in the theater. I began my career at 3. That was the first time I stepped onto a provisional stage.

When you do a film, all you want is to make the best film possible. You don't think about Oscars. But it's really flattering. Please, bring it on!