Everything I Do In My Life Is Very Instinctual And In The Moment. If I'm Attracted To Something, That's It. If I Have Reservations, Those Don't Change Till They're Resolved. My First Impression Is How I Go.

-Andy Garcia

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I Don't Control The Movies That Are Offered To Me, But I Make Choices Based On Certain Parameters.

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Parameters

The Executions, Persecution And Imprisonment Of Political Dissidents And The Lgbt Community, Denial Of Free Press, Elections And Religious Freedoms, Continue To Be Fidel Castro's Legacy.

Religious

Lgbt Community

Political

My First Interest Was Always Music, And Somehow That Channelled Itself Into Films And Acting. I Don't Know What The Natural Transition Of It Was. I Mean I Acted A Little Bit When I Was Young And Like Any Kid Would In A Community Theatre.

Mean

Kids

Community Theatre

I Think If The Movie Has Resonance And Stimulates The Viewer To Talk About It, You Can Have As Large An Audience As You Want. The Most Important Thing For Me Is That The Movie Exists. And That's Success Enough Already.

Thinking

Enough Already

Important

Martell Cognac Approached Me To Make A Film For Them That Represented The Spirit Of John Martell And What He Stood For As A Person And As A Visionary - The Qualities That They Felt Were Linked To The Brand Because Of John Martell Himself. The Creation Of The Cognac Had An Impact On The World. That's What Martell Cognac Would Like To Promote: People That Can Inspire Other Kids And Generations. They Have A Saying: "it's Not What You Achieve, It's How You Achieve It."

Kids

People

Inspire

My Uncle, Who Was A Little More Flamboyant, Always Said The Guy Who Dressed The Best Was Fred Astaire.

Uncles

Guy

Littles

My Grandfather Was A Very Elegant Individual. My Father Also. He Was A Lawyer And Farmer In Cuba. In Miami, He Had To Go To Work Wherever He Could. But Whenever It Was Time To Go Out, You Saw How They Cared For How They Looked.

Father

Cuba

Saws

If You Have The Right Actors And You Can Give Them The Freedom To Explore, You've Done A Lot Of Your Work As A Director.

Giving

Directors

Actors

A Man Should Have A Right To Be Religious If He Wants To. The Government Should Not Be Involved In Those Decisions.

Religious

Men

Should Have

I Think Good Chemistry Starts With Mutual Respect.

Thinking

Chemistry

Mutual Respect

She Is Cuba. If You Want To Love Her, You Have To Be With Her, But You Can't Be With Her In Her Current State. It's The Point Of View Of All Exiles - You Have To Leave The Thing You Cherish Most.

Views

Want

Cuba

You Have To Love The Guy That You Play, Even If You Play The Villain, You've Got To Love Him.

Play

Guy

Villain

The Promises Of Fidel Castro's So-called Revolution Of Pluralism And Democracy, Were And Continue To Be A False Promise And A Betrayal Of All Basic Human Rights.

Betrayal

Rights

Promise

I've Had My Moments Of Insanity. But There Is A Certain Responsibility To Set Proper Examples For Your Children, And That Influences Your Choices In Every Aspect Of Your Life.

Children

Responsibility

Choices

I Am A Traditional Man. I'm A Product Of A Traditional Man. He Sacrificed Everything For His Family.

Men

Products

Traditional

It's Better Not To Work Than To Work In Something You Don't Want To Be Working In.

Want

It Is Necessary For Me To Express The Deep Sorrow That I Feel For All The Cuban People Both Inside And Outside Of Cuba That Have Suffered The Atrocities And Repression Caused By Fidel Castro And His Totalitarian Regime.

People

Sorrow

Atrocities

They Say A Lot Of Women Would Like To See Me Naked, But There's Not A Lens Long Enough For That.

Long

Naked

Lenses

I'm Not Trying To Convince Anybody Of Anything. I Just Want (the Audience) To Have An Experience That Moves Them.

Moving

Trying

Want

I Was A Big Fan Of Joe's Film, Narc, So When You Hear There's A Script Coming Over From Joe Carnahan, You Know It's Going To Be Interesting Because He Has Such A Fresh Voice.

Voice

Interesting

Scripts

I Go Where I'm Stimulated. If I'm Stimulated, I Show Up. As Mick Jagger Sings: It's My Life And I'll Do What I Want.

Want

Shows

Jagger

I'm Not The Type Of Person Who Goes Through All This Effort For A Movie, And Then Doesn't Care If Anybody Sees It. I Want Them To See It, And I Want Them To See It On The Big Screen.

Effort

Care

Want

It Depends. When It's The Right Scenario, It's Just As Stimulating And Just As Exciting For Me. It's Just A Question Of Finding A Piece Of Material That Lights A Fire Under You.

Fire

Light

Pieces

Children Need Parameters, Know What's Right Or Wrong.

Children

Needs

Parameters

The Size Of Budgets Does Not Alter My Decision If I Should Do It. If There's A Movie With A Budget Of Only $1 Million That I Find Interesting, Then I'll Sign Up, But It Has To Be In The Hands Of A Director Who Can Do Something With It. Ultimately, It's A Director's Medium.

Hands

Interesting

Decision

I'm Not Hooked On Cognac, But I've Enjoyed It Over The Years.

It's Important, When Going After A Goal, To Never Lose Sight Of The Integrity Of The Journey.

Integrity

Journey

Sight

If You Want To Experiment, Do Something Temporary.

Want

Experiments

Temporary

I'm Not Worried About Walking The Streets And Looking Over My Shoulder Because Of Something I Might Have Said.

Might

Worried

Said

I Wish We Didn't Have To Tell This Story.

Wish

Stories

Becoming A Producer Enables You To Empower Yourself, To Make The Film That You Want To Make. I Have Desires To Make Movies - I Have Movies I'm Developing, And Things That I'm Interested In.

Empowering

Desire

Want

I Love Doing Voice-overs; I Wish I Could Do More Of Them. It's A Lot Of Fun To See How They Take The Voice And Animate It And Try To Capture Your Own Expressions And Features. It's Fascinating.

Fun

Wish

Trying

Pictures Make A Lot Of Money Doesn't Determine Whether The Experience Was.

Determine

Lots Of Money

Fidel Castro Claimed That History Would Absolve Him, But It Can Also Condemn Him.

Castro

I Listen To And I Play All Kinds Of Music, And I'm Interested In Jazz And In Bluegrass - I Like It All - But Cuban Music Speaks To Me In A Certain Way.

Play

Way

Jazz

I Stand As I Always Have With The Cuban People Who Love, Cherish And Celebrate Liberty. Hard-working, Helpful People Who Open Their Hearts And Homes To All, Whether In Cuba Or In Exile.

Hard Work

Home

Heart

Children Make You A Better Everything. Daughters Open Up A Whole Different Sensibility To You. When You Have Children, It Focuses You On Them As Opposed To On Yourself.

Daughter

Mother

Children

Freedom Was Taken Away From My Family Until We Landed In America And It Was Given Back To Us.

Taken

America

My Family

My Son Loves My Carbonara. I've Tried To Master That Recipe - It's Very Simple But Very Delicate. Once Prepared It Must Be Eaten Quickly.

Son

Simple

Recipes

Great Writing Attracts Great Actors. It Attracts Money. Without A Great Script, You Have Nothing.

Writing

Actors

Scripts

I'm A Staunch Anti-castro Individual.

Individual

Castro

Movies Are Very Hard To Make, To Get It All To Come Together. So Many People Have Their Say In What The End Product Of Films Are.

People

Together

Film

I Think It's Most Important For Children To Understand The Concept Of Respect And Manners And Also Work Ethic. I Have A Responsibility To Those Who Came Before Me.

Children

Responsibility

Thinking

Cachao Is Obviously Cuban. He's Known For Traditional Cuban Music And That's The Music That I'm Most Passionate About. Cachao Is One Of The Greatest Innovators And Visionaries. At The Base Of The Tree, The Roots, There Is Cachao. So I Was Blessed To Have Had That Time To Learn From Him And To Give Him An Opportunity And A Space Where He Can Create. Everybody Always Wants To Play With Cachao, Because He's The Guy.

Blessed

Opportunity

Giving

A Lot Of Things I Try To Instill In My Children Comes Off Of What I've Learned From My Parents. First Of All, You Have To Lead By Example. You Can't Say One Thing And Behave Another Way. Kids Learn More From Watching You In Life Than What You Say To Them. So I Try To Be The Best Example I Can Be To Them.

Children

Kids

Parent

I Pray For What I Have Always Prayed For: The Restoration Of Our Constitution And Absolute Freedom For The People Of Cuba. That Dream Is Very Much Alive, That Fight Is Very Much Alive.

Dream

Fighting

People

I Started In Comedy When I First Started As An Actor On Stage And Doing Improvisational Theater And Stuff Like That. So A Lot Of People Who Know Me Know That Sort Of Side Of Me. But I Got The Roles That I Got As An Young Actor Kind Of Steered Me In A Different Direction, Which Were, At Times, Darker Characters. And So Comedy Was Not Something That Came Easy For People To Think Of My In Those Terms.

I'm A Fan Of Ernest Hemingway Work And Specifically The Old Man And The Sea. I Researched The Relationship He Had With The Captain Of His Boat For 20 Years, Gregorio Fuentes, And That Inspired Me To Write A Screenplay About It.

Writing

Men

Inspired

I Knew A Gentleman That I Had Worked With Over The Years, Who Is No Longer With Us, And Was A Great Influence In My Life Named Cachao - A Cuban Musician, Composer, Arranger, And Creator Of The Mambo. The Integrity Of The Journey Is What's Important - How You Conduct Yourself In The Process. That's What Cachao Was Always About. He Had Great Integrity, Great Dignity, Was Very Humble, And Dedicated To His Art.

Art

Integrity

Humble

Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.

2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.

2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.

2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.

3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.

3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.

3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.

4. Proper Usage of Quotes

4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.

4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.

4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).

5. Common Mistakes to Avoid

5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.

5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.

5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.

6. Quotes in Different Contexts

6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.

6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.

6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.

7. Punctuation and Formatting

Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:

Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.

Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.

8. Ethical Considerations

Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes

Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.

Conclusion

Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.

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