American - Actor | July 9, 1955 -
I was asked to speak at a bar association, because there's an upswing on college applications - in general and for Latinos - because of 'L.A. Law.' I went to a couple of functions, and I just felt an energy: It was, you're doing a good job, but do you realize how important it is?
Jimmy Smits
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How come actors feel like they have to give some kind of personal revelation attached to the project?
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I have carried the burden of being a role model for some time. And that's great. The body of work I've done has afforded me that opportunity.
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Latino people have come up to me and said they were motivated to become a lawyer because they saw me play one on TV - and you can't discount how great it is when they tell me I was the first.
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My comfort zone has always been in an ensemble-type atmosphere.
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There just aren't enough positive portrayals of Latino life in film.
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I left 'L.A. Law' after five years when my contract was up because I felt I had done all I could do with the character. I didn't walk off the show with a three-picture deal to pursue this wonderful film career.
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I'm happy David Caruso is out there working.
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I work out, but I'm not doing it specifically because I show my butt on TV.
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As an actor, you think to yourself, 'I want to do good work,' but you also want the work that you do to make an impact in some way.
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I always grapple with myself, from job to job, 'Is this going to make an impact in some way?'
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I was in Puerto Rico going to school, and it was very jarring for me. 'Traumatic' is the only way that I can say it. Kids were making fun of me: 'Oh, you're a Yankee.' And I acted out a lot. A lot. But looking back, and through a little bit of therapy, everything I am has to do with that time.
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