In the beginning, I was always playing some kind of gangbanger and the token Mexican dude who didn't have a lot of lines but was in the entire movie. At the same time, everyone gets typecast, and I decided that… — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
There is always pressure in any movie set. If you think about it, there is something that you memorize and it is almost like public speaking every day, all day. There is a crew of people, there are monitors and… — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I was in L.A., like, four months, and I got my first part. Then I was like, 'OK, I'm staying.' — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
There's a bigger percentage of good cops than bad cops. But the bad cops should be penalised like regular people. — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I grew up in the ghetto, and the thing is when there were problems, I knew when to get away. — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I think, in any debate, you have to respect the other person's point of view, if you agree or disagree. — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
The joy of 'Crash' was that it was all about the work. It was my first real part. Before that, it was a line… — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I don't think people are experiencing superhero fatigue. Do you hear people complaining that there are too many action movies? I think it's good… — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I think that when you’re doing a comedy and it makes you laugh, there’s a certain… like you can reject it, and it’s okay.… — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I just wanted to be a part of something that's a horror movie that scares you. — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
I don't know why - I have a ton of books: five full cabinets of them. — Michael Pena Copy Share Image
