I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment.

I am a firm believer in education and have worked very hard to tell young Latinos that they must go to college and that, if possible, they should pursue an advanced degree... I am convinced that education is the great equalizer.

What struck me more than anything is how the people that are involved in government start out from a place of really wanting to do well, no matter what kind of political spectrum they're on, how they have to hold onto that warm fuzzy place in their heart while they're stuck in the machine.

It's less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing is a chess game. You have to be skilled enough and have trained hard enough to know how many different ways you can counterattack in any situation, at any moment.

I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.

If you're afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry?

I've been in California for about 15 years now. You're always in your car and insulated. I miss New York so much.