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.

I love skin. I don't believe the body is something to hide.

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

Call me crazy - I love elk meat!

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've witnessed racism all my life. And of course there's racism and discrimination in Hollywood. You go for a part and they say, 'Oh, we really liked her, she's amazing, but we wanted to go with something more traditional'. As if I'm not a traditional American!

I want to be the best daughter, sister, friend and wife I can possibly be - because when I die, I am not going to be buried with my Oscar.