Pedro Casta̱eda РAugust Evening
“Chris asked, ‘Hey did you hear the news? You got nominated [for] Best Actor for the Independent’s Spirit Awards.’ I said, ‘Great! What is that?'”
Paula Garces – Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
“A lot of people would tell me, ‘You’re not going to be able to act for a living. The odds are against you.’ I guess that’s what motivated me.”
Roberta Valderrama – 10 Items or Less (TV)
“I remember my parents telling me, ‘Oh, but you’re so smart; you can be a doctor or a lawyer.’ I always told them, ‘Or I can play one on TV!'”
Milka Duno – Speed Racer
“I learned so much and thank the Wachowski brothers for letting me [be] in this movie.”
Moises Arias – Beethoven’s Big Break
“It was a great experience working with all the dogs, cats, raccoons and birds. It’s awesome to watch the animals in training.”
Jennifer Pe̱a РAmexicano
“I’ve always felt like there needed to be some change in this country as far as the immigration issue went. We should be able to find a common ground.”
Lymari Nadal – American Gangster
“When I was in college I absolutely loved chemistry. But in acting, you use your imagination, mind, emotions, and humanity much more.”
Matt Lopez – Bedtime Stories
“Having a kid made me want to do a movie that kids would enjoy as well as their parents.”
Nestor Carbonell – The Dark Knight
“He was quickly met with the grim reality that things weren’t as easy as he though they would be and he might have to compromise his principles.”
Kenny Ortega – High School Musical 3
“I would hope that ‘High School Musical’ was an opportunity for music, theater, and dance teachers to be able to bring kids together and produce more musicals in their schools.”
JoaquÃn CosÃo – Quantum of Solace
“James Bond is a character that continues to be popular because it adapts to the current time.”
Roberto Orci – Eagle Eye
“But we work with amazing writers. That part of our brain I didn’t need to shut off because that was very natural for us.”