Rosie Perez Quotes

In my circle of friends, I've always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don't want the spotlight on me.
Rosie Perez

Funny, Friends, Step

I don't call myself Latin, I call myself Puerto Rican.
Rosie Perez

Call, Latin, Puerto

You know, you may not be born in Puerto Rico, but Puerto Rican is definitely born in you.
Rosie Perez

May, Born, Definitely

The racism, the sexism, I never let it be my problem. It's their problem. If I see a door comin' my way, I'm knockin' it down. And if I can't knock down the door, I'm sliding through the window. I'll never let it stop me from what I wanna do.
Rosie Perez

Racism, Down, Through

A lot of women feel ashamed to be weak.
Rosie Perez

Women, Weak, Ashamed

I am a positive person. I never think of the glass as half empty. I just keep pushing forward.
Rosie Perez

Positive, Forward, Person

I did not try to conform to anybody's ideal of what a Latin celebrity or movie star should be. I took a lot of hits for it.
Rosie Perez

Try, Star, Movie

I didn't appreciate Brooklyn until I left it.
Rosie Perez

Until, Left, Appreciate

I get bored in Hollywood.
Rosie Perez

Bored, Hollywood

I started lying about my age when I was 18 to be older. When I turned 21, I started lying that I was 18. It's a weakness in me.
Rosie Perez

Age, Older, Started

I want to be in shape.
Rosie Perez

I was very willing to take on controversial roles that people didn't really want to look at.
Rosie Perez

I'm a lucky gal.
Rosie Perez

If we can't look at the good, bad and ugly of who we are, we are never going to progress as people - ever.
Rosie Perez

Good, Bad, Progress

In movies, you shoot out of sequence, so the issue of reality is really taken out of it.
Rosie Perez

Movies, Reality, Taken

We all like indie directors - heck, I even married one... but we're divorced now.
Rosie Perez

Married, Directors, Divorced

You can learn steps, but you cannot learn how to boogie.
Rosie Perez

Cannot, Learn, Steps

As an actor, you may do things that aren't politically correct. Unless you're an actor who only does things for political reasons. I believe if we don't do the good, bad, and the ugly, we're not going to progress.
Rosie Perez

Good, Bad, Political

As far as a Latin explosion, I'm sorry, I'm the only Latino who's going to say it, but there is no Latin explosion. I'm sorry. Four or five top box office people do not make it an explosion, and it's disgusting to me that people will perceive it that way.
Rosie Perez

Sorry, Far, Office

Certain people who care about me a lot have said 'You don't play the game, and if you don't play the game, you don't get picked for the team all the time.
Rosie Perez

Time, Care, Game

I have a great career, and no matter what I am doing, a big blockbuster movie... or my small documentary, David Letterman will call and say I would like you to sit on my couch.
Rosie Perez

Great, Career, Small

I see explicit covers on magazines, and they're getting even more explicit, and it's like, Are women being empowered, or is this just what sells magazines? Are they feeling pressured, or have they really come into themselves and are saying, 'I am woman, hear me roar?'
Rosie Perez

Women, Woman, Feeling

I think I just have this need to be a storyteller. That's why I wasn't a great dancer - I couldn't articulate a story. I was a better choreographer. I have the need to to just express myself in that way. I can't explain it.
Rosie Perez

Great, Why, Story

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Biography

Nationality: American

Born: September 6, 1964

Links

Find on Amazon: Rosie Perez

Cite this Page: Citation

Popular Topics

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Related Authors

Marilyn Monroe
Mae West
Lana Turner
Judy Garland
Katharine Hepburn
Angelina Jolie
Marlene Dietrich
Helen Hayes
More

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us