I'm just more comfortable with people who are like me than the people who are not.

My parents were incredibly strict, almost military style.

You grow up Latin in this country and you're a third class citizen from the word go, and so you have to deal with everything around you from that point of view and trying to feel entitled.

I love cartoons. So when they came to me to make Ice Age and this sequel, I was so happy.

Acting is kind of a calling for me so I'm just happy to be there and do great work.

We see them [animals] as the Ice Age is ending and we know that actually in the long run, they're not going to make it. And there's something beautiful about that, beautifully sad. The way the characters are woven together in the film adds to the emotion because they need each other. The message is that it doesn't matter what species you are, you can still love each other and that is a fantastic message.

With kids, the days are long, but the years are short.