John Leguizamo Quotes About Latin

Quotes about: Latin

• America may not realize it yet, but Latin prototypes are being created right now, and not just by me. They are these mambo kings and salsa queens, Aztec lords and Inca princesses, every Hernandez and Fernandez, whom this country will one day come to understand and respect.

  John Leguizamo

  Country, Queens, Kings

  The New York Times, July 14, 1991.

• There were no Latin people on 'Star Trek,' that this was proof that they weren't planning to have us around for the future.

  John Leguizamo

  Stars, Latin, People

  "John Leguizamo: 'Freak,' and proud of it". edition.cnn.com. November 2, 1998.

• Latins for Republicans. It's like roaches for Raid.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, Roaches, Republican

  "Slim-Fast Trims Whoopi From Ads" by Joel Roberts, www.cbsnews.com. July 15, 2004.

• The difficulty of being a Latin kid, a Latin man in this country [U.S].

  John Leguizamo

  Country, Latin, Kids

  Source: collider.com

• You grow up Latin in this country and you're a third class citizen from the word go, and so you have to deal with everything around you from that point of view and trying to feel entitled.

  John Leguizamo

  Country, Growing Up, Latin

  "John Leguizamo: 'Freak,' and proud of it". edition.cnn.com. November 2, 1998.

• I'm hoping my play opens up conversations, I hope it makes people question textbooks, I hope it makes #OscarsSoWhite and #HollywoodSoWhite question things. I hope my play sparks conversation between Latin kids and Latin parents and people start doing their own due diligence as well, I think it's everyone's responsibility.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, Kids, Responsibility

  "John Leguizamo on ‘The Infiltrator’, ‘John Wick 2′, and More". Interview with Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, collider.com. July 15, 2016.

• I don't think it's my responsibility, but I definitely try to create my own projects that are Latin-based with a Latin crew and Latin cast. I try to give all my characters Latin names whenever I can and make sure that they are of Latin heritage. But that does not work with every project.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, Character, Responsibility

  "Ice Age 2 - John Leguizamo (Sid) interview". Interview with Jack Foley, www.indielondon.co.uk.

• So many people, my friends and family, were all saying, "You're so funny. Why don't you become a comedian or an actor?" But it wasn't a reality at the time, it wasn't a road that Latin people were accepted in.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, Reality, People

  Interview with Haley Weiss, www.interviewmagazine.com. May 31, 2016.

• I'd be terrified even now for a Latin kid wanting to be an actor, but back then? Forget it. They must have thought I was going to be working in restaurants and driving cabs for the rest of my life.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, Kids, Actors

  Interview with Haley Weiss, www.interviewmagazine.com. May 31, 2016.

• I see the new Latin artist as a pioneer, opening up doors for others to follow. And when they don't open, we crowbar our way in.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, Artist, Doors

  The New York Times, July 14, 1991.

• I read that 36% of Latin kids drop out of high school, and we're the most bullied minority in schools right now. And my son had troubles in elementary school. So that made me really question being Latin in the United States.

  John Leguizamo

  Latin, School, Kids

  "John Leguizamo on ‘The Infiltrator’, ‘John Wick 2′, and More". Interview with Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, collider.com. July 15, 2016.

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