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" As an actor and as a performer, I've felt that the education system has really helped me in a lot of ways... there was always a teacher or a professor along the way that kept pushing me to the next stage. "

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" My central strength as an actor is the fact that I'm 6 foot 3. A certain power emanates from my size, juxtaposed with the fact that I try to find an element of sensitivity in every character I play. People enjoy seeing that because it goes against what we're led to expect as far as the way men are supposed to be - macho and all that. "

Jimmy Smits

Strength

Men

People

" 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. "

Jimmy Smits

Important

Work

" 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! "

" If you're given gifts or blessings in your life, it's up to you to help the guy coming up behind you. "

Jimmy Smits

Behind

You

" I am a firm believer in education and have worked very hard to tell young Latinos that they must go to college and that, if possible, they should pursue an advanced degree. I am convinced that education is the great equalizer. "

" There's something so familial and intimate between a boxer and his trainer. "

" Celebrity hits like a bomb. "

Jimmy Smits

Hits

Celebrity

" There are some things you have to give up to the higher power. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Of course you draw from yourself, but the artistic nourishment you want to get is be versatile, do something different, and I think I got a chance to do that in a lot of different ways. "

" Education is the key in so many ways. "

" I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment. "

" Just give me a good role that allows me to hone my craft, and I am a pretty happy camper. "

Jimmy Smits

Happy

I Am

" I like the gypsy aspect of this business. "

Jimmy Smits

Aspect

Gypsy

" If you're afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry? "

" Media images are so important to young people feeling positive about themselves. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Everything in moderation, like calories. "

Jimmy Smits

Calories

Moderation

" 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. "

" My life hasn't changed that much. Sure, people recognize me, and airports can get tough, but the people who stop me tend to be real nice. "

Jimmy Smits

Tough

People

" I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others. "

" I've been in California for about 15 years now. You're always in your car and insulated. I miss New York so much. "