I never had the opportunity to play a Latino character that is seen in a heroic, smart way.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Who said that being Latino is to be a stereotype? Characters are stereotypes when making plans or without shades. I do not believe in the picture or model established in the movies.
The number of Latino roles is very limited, and it's unfortunate there isn't more color-blind casting.
I get offered a lot of black roles, because apparently I don't look Latino enough.
I haven't gotten labeled as a Hispanic actor.
I like to consider myself an actor who just happens to be Hispanic.
I think all Latino actors want to be storytellers first. I want to be an actor first, and then I want to be Latina.
I broke into acting doing Latino roles. I played a Latino casanova in 'The Winner' and a Latino character on 'Hannah Montana.'
A Latino actor can't play this and a Latino actor can't play that because they're Latino.
It's interesting: I think, as a Latino actor, the biggest challenge is being called 'Latino' because immediately, the world has a perception of what that means.
It's funny, because I've never thought of myself as a Hispanic actor, like in 'American Gangster,' I'm playing an Italian. I've always been fortunate enough to have been allowed to play all these diverse roles.