, getting back to her wellness routine after a promo tour, and the importance of highlighting different Latino cultures.
He’s a waiter, and at the end, I say to him, “Is the waiter on the menu?” That was even before we worked together in the movie. What I love is that he’s always trusted me, because I certainly do not have the years of craft that Andy has—although I have worked on it quite a bit, because I respect actors very much.
Well, if it’s my daughter, she will throw me into [dancing] any time she’s DJing, anywhere in the house. I rarely put my own music on, and I think we purposely stayed away from putting my music in there, because I was acting in the lead role. We wanted Ingrid to stay Ingrid, and not turn into Gloria Estefan. Although, for sure, “Conga” would have been played at that wedding, I can guarantee you.
American culture tends to look at Latinos as a monolith, which is the furthest thing from the truth. Historically, I’ve always seen Latin things from different cultures get lumped together as if they’re the same—all Latin things that have nothing to do with each other, quite honestly.
You and your husband, Emilio, are coming up on your 44th wedding anniversary this year. What would you say are some of the most important keys to a successful marriage?