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
I lived in Chicago, in a shady part of town, and the cops would always stop me since I'm Mexican and I look like the other dudes. Style played a part in it. You're not really going to dress in… — 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
