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Jimmy Smits

"In my college years, I worked as a union labor organizer. I was just one of the many workers trying to do my part to help the community."

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"In my college years, I worked as a union labor organizer. I was just one of the many workers trying to do my part to help the community."

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"I travelled to California when I was 18 and went to Los Angeles State College."

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"The result was, when Congress convened in January 1971, everyone was now an environmentalist. They had seen a new force, college students, who favored the environment."

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"My major in college was Chinese Studies. It was very intentional."

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"For minority actors, developing our own projects has to be the eventual path. We have a lot of stories to tell and a really unique voice. But none of that is going to be heard as long as we're just the hired hands, acting."
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"I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment."
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"It's less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing is a chess game. You have to be skilled enough and have trained hard enough to know how many different ways you can counterattack in any situation, at any moment."
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"There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: - Shine!"
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"I've been very lucky to work on a wide variety of projects, including two long-run and top-10 dramatic television shows. That is why it is so important to offer a helping hand to the next generation of young Latinos coming up behind me."
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"I like the gypsy aspect of this business."
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"Just give me a good role that allows me to hone my craft, and I am a pretty happy camper."
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"You have to find what makes you stable in the storm. Then, no matter what's happening round you, no matter what the hype or the publicity, you can still manage to make leaps in your work as an artist."
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"When we are out there selling a new picture, when did it become part of the deal that you have to sell the family? To use the juicy part of your life to get attention? I'm not blaming the reporters. It's the system."
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"Celebrity hits like a bomb."
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