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.

A lot of people love Tarantino’s films because they’re spectacular, they’re beautiful, they’re wonderful. He hires the best group of artists - not only actors, but everyone around: best photographers, best set designers, best production designers, costume designers. A lot of people love his films because they’re bloody, they’re gory, they’re savage. But very few people see that he’s a very political director.

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

I believe in creative work.

When I met Quentin [Tarantino], he told me what every actor wishes from any director. He said, "I've been through a Demián Bichir marathon. I've watched everything you've done." Most of the time, they don't even know what you've done.

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.

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.