I really love the karate thing I did on CHIPs. I studied with a trainer because I knew we'd do episodes that had karate.

Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract.

Respect other people regardless of the level they are at... or the level you are at. When you hand out respect, you get it back.

They do the soaps differently in Mexico. You just have to know the storyline and not memorize the lines. There would be someone feeding you lines while you were performing.

Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon a Time in America” is a brilliant movie. It’s about four hours long, but it’s so well done.

I like working with an actor who doesn't do the oneupmanship. One who has no trick and gives a true, honest performance.

As a Latino growing up in Spanish harlem, it's not easy trying not to be hot-headed.