Quotes by Rosie Perez

“The majority of Latin actresses in Hollywood were always playing either spitfires or maids. Now here is a woman who comes in and does leads opposite white people and black people and other Spanish people, and shes comfortable in her skin? Gasp! How dare she?”

“In my circle of friends, Ive always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I dont want the spotlight on me.”

“They asked me to come in and read for them. My reading was horrible. I laughed through the whole thing. I couldnt get through one scene because the actor they had there was so bad. But then they called and said I got the part. I dont know. Its very strange.”

“As an actor, you may do things that arent politically correct. Unless youre an actor who only does things for political reasons. I believe if we dont do the good, bad, and the ugly, were not going to progress.”

“Certain people who care about me a lot have said You dont play the game, and if you dont play the game, you dont get picked for the team all the time.”

“As far as a Latin explosion, Im sorry, Im the only Latino whos going to say it, but there is no Latin explosion. Im sorry. Four or five top box office people do not make it an explosion, and its disgusting to me that people will perceive it that way.”

“Why would someone be so arrogant and smug to think children would only want to learn one language?”

“I said to her, I know you think Im loud because of the press you read, but its not true. I have the ability to do this -- all I need is the opportunity ... I want the lead and I want to produce. Heres my resume, ... I just got tired of being offered this and that -- I was like Im better than that.”

“It feels fantastic to be part of a classic,”

“Oh, the humor! Its hysterical. And its smart and goofy at the same time, kind of like a Neil Simon play or a Mel Brooks movie. I read it over and over again, and it changed me in the way of storytelling, seeing things differently.”

If I see a door comin my way Im knockin it down. And if I cant knock down the door Im sliding through the window.

I am a positive person. I never think of the glass as half empty. I just keep pushing forward.

In my circle of friends, Ive always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I dont want the spotlight on me.