Quotes

I'd seen Punky Brewster (1984), I'd seen Webster (1983), ). I saw Annie (1982) and it was time to either be an orphan or an actress.

As a child I was hyper, I was a clown and I was sensitive. Today I'm all of the above, except I've refrained from bouncing off the walls.

I'm a driven person, but I'm also cautious, and I overthink things sometimes.

We spend so much of our lives not feeling but doing, doing, doing, and movies remind us that we are human. That life is all the things we see, and yet there is beauty there. There's a celebration of life and all of its intricacies. Movies are magnificent.

When I die I want to be buried in a long long-sleeved black Ralph Lauren dress and brown chunky boots. I want my hair styled like his models, long hair that flows. I also want natural make-up with a light pink lip.

I am inspired by anything beautiful. Sometime it's a pair of eyes or flowing, gorgeous hair; other times it's the sky or a sunset. I've been inspired by supple skin or the texture of a soft shirt.

Really hairy backs on men turn me off. I'm not into the ape thing at all. Or beer bellies and flabby arms, either. Also, one random nose hair which is longer than the others . . . that's gross.

I am Puerto Rican. I think Latinas are sexy, and being one, it has influenced a lot of my style, but being an official Los Angelite, this town has influenced most of my daily style, which is relaxed and easy.

Things aren't always clear at the beginning of a relationship. Be up-front. Don't play on her confusion or vulnerability. Women want and appreciate clarity.

Whatever's missing in your relationship, including a marriage, is what you're not bringing to it.

I'm very comfortable being naked. It's one of my favorite things to do.

I've always exuded some connection to my sexuality even as a kid. So to me, being sexy means staying connected to that part of me.

My first job was a McDonald's commercial. It made me want to wake up at 4:00 a.m. . to do something I loved. I haven't been the same since.

I simply wanted to get through college as quickly as humanly possible. I had no interest in extracurricular activities or anything that required me to be social. I was allergic to people.

I love acting and I have a need to do it, even when the business is down.

My party trick is that I ask everybody questions. I'm just nosey.

I want to move people, stir something within them that makes them feel. That's what a movie should do and an actor should do, make you feel something. I think that's why people love films so much.

I would love to have a drink with Meryl Streep or Prince. Those are my top two people I would love to talk to.

When you're rehearsing, you get really inspired in the beginning, but then it becomes repetitious and you lose the magic. How do you get the magic again? The magic happens when you're not pushing it.

I've never been driven to just be a celebrity or just get me on TV. Never ever. What's always driven me is being successful and being good at what I do.

I want Prince to see something I do and call me and ask me to be on an album or if I want to dance!