“Salma and I had run into each other once or twice at film festivals because I was doing the press for Real Women Have Curves at the same time she was doing the press for Frida. She had seen Real Women Have Curves, and when the idea of Ugly Betty came up, she thought of me. Her enthusiasm about the project was so infectious-she spoke of it with such expectation. Everyone that was involved was really excited about the project. I really wanted to be a part of it.” IdeasRealRunningWantedFilmInvolvedProjectsExpectationsPressesExcitedUglyEnthusiasmSpokesCurvesFestivalsReal WomenFilm FestivalsFridaUgly Betty Author:America Ferrera
“I hope to be acting until I'm playing the role of Grandma, and I'd like to branch out in film - producing, directing, all of it. I'll sleep when no one wants to hire me!” WantFilmSleepActingRolesBranchesGrandma Author:America Ferrera
“What's kind of wonderful about being the voice in an animated film is you're a small part of an enormous production. And in a way, you get to remain a little bit objective.” WayKindLittlesFilmBitsVoiceWonderfulLittle BitProductionsEnormousObjectivesAnimatedSmall PartsAnimated Films Author:America Ferrera
“Latino actors and actresses have had to struggle for decades, but when I came around with Real Women Have Curves, attitudes were starting to change. We screened the film all over the world - in Jewish communities, black communities, Greek communities, German communities - and people across the board said, "That's my family."” PeopleWorldRealFilmBlackCommunityAttitudeStruggleMy FamilyGreekLatinoReal Women Author:America Ferrera
