I love life, and I embrace every minute of it.

I love theater. I think theater, when its done right, is the best, like a religious experience. When it is done badly, it's the worst thing. It's just an incredible experience.

I did an HBO movie called Undefeated that I directed. It was too hard.

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

America may not realize it yet, but Latin prototypes are being created right now, and not just by me. They are these mambo kings and salsa queens, Aztec lords and Inca princesses, every Hernandez and Fernandez, whom this country will one day come to understand and respect.

I have a lot of heroes. I don't think people give enough of a tribute to their mentors. They try to act like they're spontaneous generations - they are faking liars.

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