Perfectionism is boring and doesn't exist-to strive for it makes you uninteresting.

I keep my backstory pretty private and personal.

I don't go to premieres. I attend film openings I'm in, and that's about it. Fame and celebrity doesn't matter to me. The longevity of my career does.

It's flattering that people think I'm sexy, but it's not the end-all, be-all. The minute I put my self-esteem on what they think I am, I'm screwed, because one day they're not going to think I'm sexy.

It's important for me to work with a strong director because I know I can go to some really deep places, I just need direction on how to get there.

The one thing I never want to do is act drunk or act high. You don’t do it from a mental kind of place because then you’re just acting.

I remember reading scripts when I started in the business, and [Latino roles] were either nonexistent or written as the maid or a drug dealer. We're no longer just that. I'll play any part that challenges me. What's important is that all races have choices.