Even though I am very tied to and close to my heritage, I learned Spanish in college; I didn't grow up with it. Growing up in South Texas is different from Miami or L.A. where it is a necessity to speak Spanish.

I find it irresponsible to go, 'She's an actress, what does she know?' That means if you're a dentist, what do you know? If you're a lawyer, what do you know? It's our profession, it's what we do. It's not who we are.

I'm naturally athletic. I've been involved in sports since I could walk. So, for me to be sedentary is just unacceptable. Not only is it great for your physical body, but it gives me more energy during the day if I've worked out. I feel better. I look better.

When you're fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance.

I tell young people, including my own kids, don't do this, it's too difficult. It's a career full of rejection, disappointment and failure. It's murderously hard on the ego. Don't become an actor.

Even if I was to give my children a small part of my wealth, it would be more than they can digest in many lifetimes.

During my career several people have tried to push me out the door... Nobody has succeeded yet.

People have to be able to make money off their brains and their hearts. Or else we're all going to starve, and it's the machines that'll get good.