Quotes by Gael Garcia Bernal

“I think in a sense seeing how films have changed me and seeing how fiction moves me more than facts in many ways, and I think that I can talk for many people that fiction moves us more than real life, it certainly helps us to set forth on this a journey of a utopia, which can never be achieved.”

“You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no sudden plot twists, it doesnt play that way. Its about recognizing that instance of change and embracing it.”

“In Latin America, you dont do things for the money because there is no money.”

“I always wanted to act, but I never thought it would be my profession. I thought that Id end up doing other things, but that in the meantime Id do plays.”

“I think that films are very transparent in that sense and they really portray the journey that that society is going through.”

“In Mexico you have death very close. Thats true for all human beings because its a part of life, but in Mexico, death can be found in many things.”

“In Mexico, theater is very underground, so if youre a theater actor its very difficult to make a living. But its also a very beautiful pathway to knowledge and to an open education.”

“Doing films in Latin America is like an act of faith. I mean, you really have to believe in what youre doing because if not, you feel like its a waste of time because you might as well be doing something that at least pays you the rent.”

“You prepare as much as you can, but it will always be only 30 percent. The rest is just the experience that you have to give to the character.”

“Life certainly points it out to you - you can go this way or the other way. You have to decide and its a very strong decision because, would you sleep well knowing that youre living in the best place, but youre letting the place where you should live alone?”

I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very little and every part you take is an act of faith. If people respect that, then great.

Talking about food is like talking about your dreams. Everyone has something to say. We all have to eat, its just what we eat which differs. Some people eat for fuel and I feel bad for them.

Migration is as natural as breathing, as eating, as sleeping. It is part of life, part of nature. So we have to find a way of establishing a proper kind of scenario for modern migration to exist. And when I say we, I mean the world. We need to find ways of making that migration not forced.

The world of classical music is so fascinating. Its a world that encompasses people from everywhere and erases the basic restraints of nationality everyone is united by this common language of music.

A person isnt born with the intelligence to be with someone special; you learn it, and you fail in the path of life, but you dont have to give up the chance to love.

Mexican food is far more varied than people think. It changes like dialects. I was brought up in Jalisco by the sea on a basic diet - tomatoes, chillis, peppers of every size and rice, which is a Mexican staple. The Pacific coast has a huge array of seafood.

Theres no such thing as a specific authenticity to what Mexico is, because Mexico is incredibly complex and varied, and the food is completely different if you travel 50 kilometers. It just changes all the time.

Talent survives and remains while beauty is diluted.

You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no sudden plot twists, it doesnt play that way. Its about recognizing that instance of change and embracing it.