I think as an American society, when we're paying too many taxes or dealing with war, we don't want to see sad things at the movies.

If there's any relevant influence we may have with an investor, with a studio, with a director, with an actor, I think we have to fight.

I was a ballet dancer for so long, but when I realized I had reached my limit and that I couldn't go any further I knew I wanted to pursue acting. That's one thing you don't use as a dancer - your voice. And the one thing I use most in my life is my voice so it's wonderful to get to express myself artistically through the biggest instrument I use.

To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.

I had to quit ballet because it felt like a part of me was dying inside.

I know the responsibility that entails from telling a story. The one thing I despise the most is when I go to a movie and I see a whole bunch of lazy actors making me waste my time and money.

Our censorship has sort of gotten a little too far. Too much censorship is just as bad as having none at all. Children need to be exposed to things, because if they don't see it, eventually, it's not like it's not going to happen, but it's just that there needs to be a balance.