“When we talk about corruption, there's corruption on both sides of the border. That's what I think is interesting. I'm from Mexico, so when I see a Mexican portrayed in the American market on TV or films, you better do it right because you won't fool me. I'm sure no one really cares on this side of the border, if they get it right or not, but all the way from Mexico, to another 120 countries where the show goes, they will be able to tell the difference.” IfsThinkingWayCountryShowsCareAbleFilmSidesDifferencesInterestingTvsFoolCorruptionBordersMexicoBoth SidesMexicanFool Me Author:Demian Bichir
“If you think about portraying Americans, for example, in a Russian film, it all depends on where the American is from, if they went to school or not, and if they're well-educated or not. Is it an American from Texas, or an American from Brooklyn? Things would change with the vocabulary and the accent.” IfsThinkingWellsSchoolFilmExampleDependsEducatedTexasAccentsVocabularyBrooklynPortrayingWell Educated Author:Demian Bichir
“I am defined also by Woody Allen’s films and Martin Scorsese and Jim Jarmusch and Julian Schnabel or Almodóvar, or by Guillermo del Toro, Iñárritu, Cuarón. Even if we haven’t worked with them, we are all defined by their filmography.” IfsFilmHavensDefinedWoodyScorsese Author:Demian Bichir
“A lot of people love Tarantino’s films because they’re spectacular, they’re beautiful, they’re wonderful. He hires the best group of artists - not only actors, but everyone around: best photographers, best set designers, best production designers, costume designers. A lot of people love his films because they’re bloody, they’re gory, they’re savage. But very few people see that he’s a very political director.” PeopleBeautifulFilmPoliticalArtistActorsWonderfulGroupsDirectorsPhotographerProductionsDesignerBloodySavagesCostumesSpectacularTarantino Author:Demian Bichir
“There is a film called 'A Separation.' If you see it playing, go see it. It's beautiful. It's so well written and the acting is amazing. It's one of those films that you would love to be a part of.” IfsWellsBeautifulFilmActingWrittenSeparationWell WrittenDemian Author:Demian Bichir
“I left my parents' home when I was 22, I moved to New York with my ex-girlfriend. We did a film together with Raul Julia.” HomeTogetherFilmLeftParentNew YorkMovedGirlfriendExesJuliaDemianEx GirlfriendParents Home Author:Demian Bichir
“Lincoln' is a powerful film. It's one of those epic films that talk about this very specific issue in history of the United States.” StatesFilmUnitedPowerfulUnited StatesIssuesEpicDemian Author:Demian Bichir
“When you do a film, all you want is to make the best film possible. You don't think about Oscars. But it's really flattering. Please, bring it on!” ThinkingWantFilmPleaseOscarsFlatteringBest FilmDemian Author:Demian Bichir
“When you shoot a film, you have very little time to waste, and I try to go into the character as soon as possible and stay there as much as I can.” TryingLittlesI CanCharacterFilmWasteLittle TimeDemian Author:Demian Bichir