I think that it's important for every single person, no matter what they do in life, to participate in the well-being of humanity and the planet. Don't let a year go by knowing you didn't make an effort to do something - no matter how small - outside your own problems and drama.

My English was limited to vacationing and not really engaging with Americans. I knew 'shopping' and 'eating' English - I could say 'blue sweater,' 'creme brulee,' and 'Caesar salad,' - so I came here thinking I spoke English.

If you're paralyzing your face in your 20s and 30s, you're not exercising the muscles that give it strength. My feeling is, laugh, cry, move your face.

I aim for a lifetime full of movies.

Before I had my child, animals were my life. I slept with four dogs in my bed.

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times.

I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp.