I always feel that art in general and acting in particular should make the audience a little uncomfortable, to slap them and wake them up.
Antonio BanderasRead
A couple of years after I arrived in Hollywood, everything that was Latino was fashionable, and years after, my thought is that we're not fashionable anymore. We're here to stay.
Interpretation
Antonio Banderas reflects on the transient nature of trends and emphasizes the lasting impact of Latino culture in Hollywood.
In this quote, Antonio Banderas speaks to the rise and fall of fashion trends within Hollywood, particularly mentioning how Latino culture gained popularity but eventually faded from the spotlight. He asserts that while trends can come and go, Latino culture is not just a passing phase; it has firmly established itself and will continue to be a significant part of the entertainment industry.
In practice
In a speech at a cultural festival, you might quote Banderas to highlight the importance of diversity in the arts.
I always feel that art in general and acting in particular should make the audience a little uncomfortable, to slap them and wake them up.
One of the brilliant things about Britain is the way you've managed to save old things but to keep using them - that they've not just become museums the way they do in the United States.
I'm a product of my Irish culture, and I could no more lose that than I could my sense of identity.
Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.
It wasn't until I came to New York and started to see the African American community, but also the Ethiopian community here, and started to eat the food, started to understand the music. I said, you know, I got to go and understand the culture. So me and my sister went.
Hip-hop has done more for race relations than most cultural icons; and I say save Martin Luther King, because his 'I Have A Dream' speech was realized when Obama was elected into office.
Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game - and do it by watching first some high school or small-town teams.
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