They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don't have role models…

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I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp.

I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp.

My heart has been stolen too - but I've gone and got it back every...

My heart has been stolen too - but I've gone and got it back every...

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters...

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters...

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71,...

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71,...

When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to...

When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to...

Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven. Some men...

Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven. Some men...

Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that...

Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that...

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate...

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate...

Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women - that somewhere along the line...

Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women - that somewhere along the line...

How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.

How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.

I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing.

I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing.

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but...

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but...

I aim for a lifetime full of movies.

I aim for a lifetime full of movies.

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I...

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I...

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like...

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like...

I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary...

I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary...

When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent...

When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent...

I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.

I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.

I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do.

I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do.

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play...

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play...