The first time I came here to the U.S. to start a career, it was in 2002 or 2003. Since then, it's been so, so hard.
Pantelion and Televisa can reach my core fan base better than anyone, and with the distribution expertise and brand recognition of Lionsgate, I know we can build on the crossover audience that we began to reach with 'Instructions.'
To try to crack into Hollywood, it's a dream come true.
There are two worlds here in the U.S., especially here in Los Angeles. All the Latinos have watched my shows for 30 years, but Americans haven't seen them. So I am living in this world where I am a huge star for part of the population and a nobody to the other part.
I probably have a hidden issue, because before 'La Misma Luna' in 2007, I hated working with kids. But after that, I learned so much about how to handle a kid that I liked it. And then came 'Instructions Not Included,' and it was like, 'OK, now I think I've got it.' Life just kept bringing me projects with kids.
Goldie Hawn was my movie-star crush when I was young.
I wanted to be a dramatic actor. I never realized I was funny until I was 20-something.
I think I'm ready to bring my style to a comedic movie as a director.
