Andy Garcia

That brings up a real quick thing. I was doing a movie with the Sidney Lumetri director called Night Falls on Manhattan. And Richard Dreyfuss was in the film. We were co-stars in the film. And he came up one day and he said, what is it with you and grandmothers? And I go, what are you talking about? He goes, I mentioned I was doing a movie to my grandmother and she almost fainted.

That brings up a real quick thing. I was doing a movie with the Sidney Lumetri director called Night Falls on Manhattan. And Richard Dreyfuss was in the film. We were co-stars in the film. And he came up one day and he said, what is it with you and grandmothers? And I go, what are you talking about? He goes, I mentioned I was doing a movie to my grandmother and she almost fainted.

I'm serious. And I said, wow, my fan base is going to disappear pretty soon.

I'm serious. And I said, wow, my fan base is going to disappear pretty soon.

Well, yeah, people assimilate to the culture. But I must say, I think there is a sense of pride that's passed down through generations because

Well, yeah, people assimilate to the culture. But I must say, I think there is a sense of pride that's passed down through generations because

extraordinary uh journey that our parents went through you know and bringing us you know exile is a very intense thing it's not like immigration by choice is one thing uh exile is you know it is a choice you make but it's fleeing the country that for political reasons you know repression indoctrination

extraordinary uh journey that our parents went through you know and bringing us you know exile is a very intense thing it's not like immigration by choice is one thing uh exile is you know it is a choice you make but it's fleeing the country that for political reasons you know repression indoctrination

Fear of your own life So it's a the fact that they brought us here It's a testament to their their our greatest generation in terms of us Cubans, you know and they'll always will be and if it wasn't for that journey and that that courage and I wouldn't be talking to you right now.

Fear of your own life So it's a the fact that they brought us here It's a testament to their their our greatest generation in terms of us Cubans, you know and they'll always will be and if it wasn't for that journey and that that courage and I wouldn't be talking to you right now.

No, no doubt. But there's an example and a work ethic that they bestowed upon us, you know. Just by observation. It wasn't like, this is what you have to do. Just watch them. Watch them get up and work seven days a week and build a life for your family and slowly progress in what they're doing. A lot of people that came over

No, no doubt. But there's an example and a work ethic that they bestowed upon us, you know. Just by observation. It wasn't like, this is what you have to do. Just watch them. Watch them get up and work seven days a week and build a life for your family and slowly progress in what they're doing. A lot of people that came over

they even had to abandon their professions like my father never practiced law again my mother was an english teacher she never taught english again she worked as a secretary and then worked with my father once he started a business but you know he worked like many exiles and young immigrants to the country you start a you know janitorial service that's the first job that's always available doctors lawyers they become plumbers they become they can make a boat out of tires and wood whatever the job what's available tomorrow

they even had to abandon their professions like my father never practiced law again my mother was an english teacher she never taught english again she worked as a secretary and then worked with my father once he started a business but you know he worked like many exiles and young immigrants to the country you start a you know janitorial service that's the first job that's always available doctors lawyers they become plumbers they become they can make a boat out of tires and wood whatever the job what's available tomorrow

And usually you run into someone that you know and say, I'm looking for work, I need work. And they go, well, I got work at the Fountain Blue. Come over and then you're in, you know, mobbing floors or whatever. And then you begin, but at least you pay the rent at 84th and Harding at the motel so you can keep your family under one roof, you know.

And usually you run into someone that you know and say, I'm looking for work, I need work. And they go, well, I got work at the Fountain Blue. Come over and then you're in, you know, mobbing floors or whatever. And then you begin, but at least you pay the rent at 84th and Harding at the motel so you can keep your family under one roof, you know.

Well, we were political exiles. We were fleeing a repressive, you know, dictatorial regime that was taking not only all everything that you've worked for in your life and all your freedoms, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, but also they took possessions of the rights to your children. So, you know, there was no longer public schooling. It was in state indoctrination of your children.

Well, we were political exiles. We were fleeing a repressive, you know, dictatorial regime that was taking not only all everything that you've worked for in your life and all your freedoms, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, but also they took possessions of the rights to your children. So, you know, there was no longer public schooling. It was in state indoctrination of your children.

And that's why a lot of people early on said, you know, We're out of here. You're not going to take, you know, the rights to our children because indoctrination was the way, you know, you know, Viva Fidel, Papa Fidel gives you everything. Pray to Fidel. Don't pray to your God. The churches were closed down, you know, like the synagogues were closed down.

And that's why a lot of people early on said, you know, We're out of here. You're not going to take, you know, the rights to our children because indoctrination was the way, you know, you know, Viva Fidel, Papa Fidel gives you everything. Pray to Fidel. Don't pray to your God. The churches were closed down, you know, like the synagogues were closed down.