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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! ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#basic #be prepared #business #common-sense #ever

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. ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#any #boxing #chess #chess game #different

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. ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#developing #eventual #going #hands #heard

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. ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#am #believer #college #convinced #degree

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

— Jimmy Smits

#could #i #long-term #long-term commitment #never

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

— Jimmy Smits

#always #been #california #car #i

Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue-green meat, that's bad for you! ↗

— Tommy Smothers

#meat #now #red #red meat #you

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

#behind #coming #dramatic #generation #hand

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

— Jimmy Smits

#bubble #glass #how #industry #life

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. ↗

— Jimmy Smits

#community #help #i #just #just one