I find it really frustrating when people go, "I want to be famous and glamorous like you."

I'm a fan of the fan. I'm a fan of the active devotee who lives his life believing in something, who represents to me the character of a person that is very confident and sure of himself. Those are people I admire.

It gets pretty boring when all you are is the support system for a male character.

Trust me: Studios, investors, filmmakers, they will shift because they just follow the money trail.

People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.

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.

A child speaks more sense than an adult half of the time.