Making a television show is not like making Coca-Cola or Bacardi rum. The human element in our business prevents us from finding a successful formula every time.

One of my biggest problems with comedy was that I did not understand some of the jokes.

I learned a lot from Xavier Cugat.

The Spanish and Cuban people have the same kind of wakes the Irish do. They go on for two or three days and drink a lot of booze and eat a lot of food.

Everyone seemed to be doing well except me and my career. And my accent was no helping me any.

The custom of my grandfather's day is still going strong in Latin America. American girls do not seem to understand it.

The straw hat is the typical hat Cubans use. It's cool and keeps the sun away from your face.