As an actor, you may do things that aren't politically correct. Unless you're an actor who only does things for political reasons. I believe if we don't do the good, bad, and the ugly, we're not going to progress.
Rosie PerezCertain people who care about me a lot have said 'You don't play the game, and if you don't play the game, you don't get picked for the team all the time.
Rosie PerezI think I just have this need to be a storyteller. That's why I wasn't a great dancer - I couldn't articulate a story. I was a better choreographer. I have the need to to just express myself in that way. I can't explain it.
Rosie PerezYou know, you may not be born in Puerto Rico, but Puerto Rican is definitely born in you.
Rosie PerezIn movies, you have a production assistant carrying your chair around and getting you coffee. In theater, no one carries your chair, no one gets you your coffee, there's no craft service, there's no per diem. The only thing that is provided for you is coffee, tea, sugar and milk. It doesn't matter how big a star you are or whatever.
Rosie Perez