“I think it's not an easy task because there's not enough Latino writers that are being given opportunities to write things - and I say this because I've been given a lot of bilingual movies in the past because of my career in Mexico, and they're like, "Oh, it's going to make sense for her to do this." A lot of studios want to hit that demographic, but they sort of do it without starting in the right way, which is having someone who knows the culture, and enjoys the language as well, to be able to write these things.” ThinkingKnowsWayWantWritingWellsEnoughAblePastCultureOpportunityLanguageGivenEasyEnjoyCareersTasksStartingStudiosMake SenseMexicoRight WayLatinoDemographicsEasy TasksGiven Opportunity Author:Karla Souza
“I hope that we start trendsetting [with Everybody Loves Somebody], you know, like having bigger movies also include that. Because I think it'll definitely change a lot of what's going on right now.” ThinkingKnowsRight NowBigger Author:Karla Souza
“I tell [scriptwriters] I think [their scripts] has too many stereotypes, that even the way they come in and out of Spanish doesn't really make sense, it feels forced.” ThinkingWayFeelsScriptsMake SenseStereotype Author:Karla Souza
“I also have to be careful of what it says about women. I get a lot of scripts that only talk about women's appearances and what they look like. I think we're tired of having to meet this standard and not being asked what our talents or abilities are.” ThinkingLooksAbilityTalentStandardsTiredScriptsCarefulAppearanceBe Careful Author:Karla Souza
“Our society really needs to take a better look at what we're selling, because I think women being empowered will be as beneficial to men as it is to us.” ThinkingMenNeedsLooksSellingOur SocietyBeneficialEmpowered Author:Karla Souza
“In the movie [Everybody Loves Somebody], the sister tells my character, "No, don't you want to be with someone?" I think the family - especially in this movie - they know that the reason that Clara doesn't want to have an emotional, intimate relationship is more because she was hurt so badly from heartbreak that she's then being closed off and cynical.” ThinkingKnowsWantReasonCharacterHurtEmotionalIntimateCynicalIntimate RelationshipsClaraWant To Be With Someone Author:Karla Souza
“I think that, for sure, we as women should try and realize that it's more about having someone to share.” ThinkingShouldTryingRealizingShare Author:Karla Souza
“Sadly - and I think this is why it's so important that we do this more - I don't have that guiding light. You know, "Oh, that Sleepless in Seattle bilingual something," like, it doesn't exist. I don't have it in my memory, and that's why I thought it was important to make it.” ThinkingKnowsImportantLightMemoriesSeattleGuiding Light Author:Karla Souza
“I think, especially with this show [How to Get Away with Murder], we have Viola Davis and Pete Nowalk as the showrunner.” ThinkingShowsMurderGet AwayViola Author:Karla Souza
“I think Shonda Rhimes came to change television for women forever.” ThinkingForeverTelevision Author:Karla Souza
“I've been transformed by stories, and I think that storytelling is definitely sacred. I take it very seriously because my life has been changed, whether it was a movie, a play, a piece of writing, poetry, a painting.” ThinkingWritingHas BeensPlayStoriesPiecesChangedPaintingSacredStorytellingTransformedWriting Poetry Author:Karla Souza
