You gotta find that hook so everybody can grab on to it. So that you’re true to the culture but, at the same time, how it relates to the larger tapestry. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
We tend to think of World War II and all the atrocities that happened, and people say, ‘Never again.’ But these things are still happening. The Amnesty International files are big. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
My life hasn’t changed that much. Sure, people recognize me, and airports can get tough, but the people who stop me tend to be real nice. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
That ‘who’s the sexiest’ business is a crock that the media cooked up to sell magazines, so while I say thank you very much, I don’t put much stock in it. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
People become actors because they want to hide, and it’s not easy to talk about myself. I accept that a certain responsibility goes with being an actor in the public eye, but I haven’t found a comfortable way to deal with it. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
I have been in rooms with people arguing over a character that’s not really fleshed out: that, just because the surname is Latino, that automatically means you have an accent. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
I’ve been told that I wasn’t Latino enough, which was code for ‘street’ enough. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
I was asked to speak at a bar association, because there’s an upswing on college applications – in general and for Latinos – because of ‘L.A. Law.’ I went to a couple of functions, and I just felt an energy: It was, you’re doing a good job, but do you realize how important it is? Jimmy Smits Read Quote
How come actors feel like they have to give some kind of personal revelation attached to the project? Jimmy Smits Read Quote
I have carried the burden of being a role model for some time. And that’s great. The body of work I’ve done has afforded me that opportunity. Jimmy Smits Read Quote
