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Quotes
I think empathy is a
beautiful thing. I think that's the power of film though. We have one of
the most powerful, one of the greatest communicative tools known to man.
It's a form of communication and it's gonna reach you in a way of
growth- most of the time.
I don't want people
thinking of me sexually. I don't want people to be like, 'She's
hot-looking,' you know? I want them to listen to me for what I am
saying. And I think the best way to do that is to sniff my armpits, and
like, sit and burp every now and then. It just completely throws people
off. I had a couple of offers to do some hot scenes in the shower with
some guy and to make it real hot and sexy. The next thing you know, I'd
be the next J.Lo or something. But that's easy. I want [success] the
hard way.
My favorite part of my
body is my brain. I think no matter what my body looks like I wont be
satisfied unless I know how to use it.
I don't think it's
narcissistic at all to love yourself and believe in yourself. I think
some people are really scared to do that. I have to. If I don't, I would
not succeed in what I do.
No matter what, people are
so narrow minded that it won't ever be Michelle Rodriguez the actress,
it will always be Michelle Rodriguez the Latin actress. And it's just
something that I have to live with, because of the fact that people need
labels to understand things. I can't even get into this ignorance that
I'm dealing with. So I just ignore it, you know? Ignore the ignorance.
A lot
of people are really intimidated when a girl comes out and she's really
tough.
After awhile, when I started boxing, and started
really fighting within myself, my animalistic qualities, and I started
letting out all the aggressions that I've learned to suppress throughout
my life, I realized how beautiful it is, to let loose and feel free.
As far as technology, I'd go to Japan. Not everything
should be centred around the U.S. All the special effects from these...
countries were awesome.
Basically I was a rebel growing up. I got kicked out
of six schools. But I don't think that it makes you less of an
intellect. You know, if you ever crave knowledge, there's always a
library.
Berlin is liberation. Architecture, man!
But I really, honestly, do not believe in
competition. There is ALWAYS somebody better out there, in whatever
you're doing. So, I'm really not down with that, I like letting out my
aggressions but I don't want to lose my teeth in the process.
Do you remember that woman from Batteries Not
Included, and Driving Miss Daisy? What's her name? Jessica Tandy. Idol.
I love that woman. Her bio totally made me cry. That's dedication and
that's passion. She's amazing, and I love her for everything she's done.
Going to car racing school was phenomenal.
Hollywood is trying to keep up with middle America.
Mostly MTV. There is a formula.
I also love the makers of South Park, because they're
political, strong, and they're making all of these comments that would
get you shot for if you did it in a drama.
I am looking forward to seeing my buddy Colin
represent in front of Pacino. That's sweet.
I box every now and then. But I started going out and
was wanting people to start to pick on me... That's when I decided to
calm down.
I didn't know how to box so I would have looked like
a complete street fighter actually, but what we did have to do was pick
up some sides and then just memorize them within two days and go there
and audition.
I do have a delicate side.
I have so many genres that I'm into. Weezer.
Ludicrous is pretty great. New wave. I'm into the old stuff too. I like
classical too. Missy Elliot kicks some ass. She's new and fierce and
freaky. I like that. I like a little bit of everything though. I'm
pretty open as long as it's good.
I just decided to play make believe, memorize it like
it was just some kind of song and just take the emotion out of the
words. And I did. I goofed a couple of times.
I kick butt.
I knew nothing about the independent film industry. I
didn't know much about the industry itself. All I knew was how to watch
movies, how to enjoy them, how to hate them, how not to like them.
I learned that you can make a sci-fi film that is
satisfying overseas. European people have everything in check. I'd make
every sci-fi film in Europe. They only work 14 hours a day. After that,
it's overtime.
I love Margaret Cho. I recommend anybody to go see
her stuff. She's real, and she's out there. And we need that. We need
that reality check, because people have become so superficial and
plastic that everything is superficial and plastic. You can do whatever
the hell you want... just be raw, and be beautiful, and be passionate.
I think empathy is a beautiful thing. I think that's
the power of film though. We have one of the most powerful, one of the
greatest communicative tools known to man.
I thought surfers were corny, aimless people, and
when I got to Hawaii, I discovered that they were spiritual, beautiful
people who at times risked their lives for the love of sport.
I took the GED, and left the option open to go to
school. I did go to business school but left after four months because I
just didn't want to be a puppet of society, stuck in an office, craving
some sunlight.
I trained with an ex-Navy Seal. We shot a lot of
guns. Real bullets... I underwent commando training.
I use to watch like maybe three or four movies, five
days out of the week. I was a movie buff, but I really didn't know what
it was like behind the scenes, or the whole political process of it.
I want them to listen to me for what I am saying. And
I think the best way to do that is to sniff my armpits, and like, sit
and burp every now and then.
I wanted to express myself. I wanted to be creative
and I didn't want to worry about someone bossing me around in the
process. You have to struggle no matter where you are to get to where
you're going, so I'm like, working it honey!
I wanted to write a film and I thought the best way
to do so was to train myself within the field... It was just like a
cycle of people trying to make it, not making it, doing extra work, and
it was pretty depressing in the end.
I was born in Texas and I lived there 'till I was 8.
Then I moved to the Dominican Republic with my mom, lived there for two
years and forgot every word of English I knew.
I was in Jersey when the whole World Trade Center
thing happened and I felt powerless. So, I went to Hawaii and did a surf
movie. It's kind of fluffy.
I wasn't into smooching until I was 16.
I would like to see a fierce Fantasia mixed with
Blade Runner, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars all in one. That's the
kind of movies I want to make.
I'm a video game fan. I played them before I became
an actress.
I'm glad if women, men, boys are into the kick-ass
movement. That gives me hope.
I've been doing lots of hard-core chick, kick-ass
things. The action is appealing because I haven't found the mental
challenge in the dramatic roles that I've been shown. I don't want to be
the girl who just falls in love.
It's all about being cool.
It's pretty intriguing what you learn. Twelve minutes
of three-dimensional footage cost so much money. Like, $60 million. Your
imagination runs wild. You have all these possibilities. You can do
anything with film and make anything come to life.
It's the board I had a problem with. I could totally
handle being in the water and stuff. I came here to do my own stunts.
Water! Ocean! Action! Big waves! That water, that water has tamed me.
You can feel that the world is connected to it.
Jersey is my hometown, and I love it. I'll probably
have houses in other places, but that's my home, and nobody's kicking me
out of there.
Milla is a strange person. We're so different. But,
we accept each other. She's glam and I'm fierce. She put me in high
heels and I taught her how to belch.
People forget we come from an embryo and we're part
sperm and part ovary. We have both sides in us.
The best part of making the movies... learning from
the pros themselves.
The Dewey decimal system really works. So that's all
I needed to know. Elementary school taught me that.
The more confidence you have in yourself and the more
you believe that you are destined to do what you are gonna do, it will
happen.
The only place that I'd be worried about being
typecast is the independent film world.
The whole surf culture is starting to embrace women a
lot more.
They didn't train me to be in the ring for five and a
half hours punching air. So, it was hard, I had to get some body contact
in there somewhere, it was mostly body shots and stuff. I had no clue,
really.
To get out of getting up at 5 in the morning, I'm
gonna do Howard Stern next week. This time I'm ready. I've got some good
comebacks.
To make a video game come to life was definitely a
childhood fetish of mine. I have to admit there's not much substance
there, but it was fun.
Until they come up with an independent woman who's on
an adventure of her own, I don't think I'm interested.
Well, in my house, you know, when nobody was home,
I'd dance. I'd also RollerBlade and bike ride a lot. I'd just never sit
still. I was always the one goofing off and running around, so I think
that helps. I've always stayed energetic.
When I was about, I'd say, 18 or 19 years old, I
wanted to be a part of the CIA just because they know those intimate
secrets... So I was just always into knowing. I like to know things.
When you make a film, you have to follow filmmaking
rules. Like, a soundtrack... can get in the way of the serenity of the
game.
Whenever a female takes a strong stand for herself,
the majority of the time they have to really, really narrow it down to
being feminine and wearing dresses and just being lipstick chic.
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