Eugenio Derbez Quotes

Eugenio Derbez

Profession : Actor

Birth : September 2, 1961

Drama is more universal. We all cry about the same stuff. But comedy is very specific: It depends on where you were born, how old you are, your social-economic status. It's very complicated to make people laugh.

Eugenio Derbez

In Mexico and Latin America, everything is big: Bigger emotions, bigger reactions. Here in the U.S., everything is more natural, more grounded and down to earth.

Eugenio Derbez

I think I'm ready to bring my style to a comedic movie as a director.

Eugenio Derbez

I'm just trying the American dream. To work here in the U.S., you have to commit and be here. For many years, it was back and forth, back and forth, and it didn't work. But I'm always open to working in Spanish.

Eugenio Derbez

There are two worlds here in the U.S., especially here in Los Angeles. All the Latinos have watched my shows for 30 years, but Americans haven't seen them. So I am living in this world where I am a huge star for part of the population and a nobody to the other part.

Eugenio Derbez

Executives in Hollywood are missing a lot because they don't want to watch other cultures.

Eugenio Derbez

Yes, everyone thought I was crazy when I moved to the U.S. after having had a very successful career in Mexico. It was like Adam Sandler turning his back on Hollywood and going to China to start all over.

Eugenio Derbez

I would always direct my own stuff in Mexico.

Eugenio Derbez