Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez
Mayte Michelle "Michelle" Rodríguez, is an American actress, screenwriter, and DJ. She got her breakout role as a troubled boxer in the independent film Girlfight, which was met with critical acclaim and earned her several awards, including the Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance. The following year, she starred as Letty Ortiz in the blockbuster film The Fast and the Furious, reprising her role in its sequels, Fast & Furious, Fast & Furious 6and Furious 7...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth12 July 1978
CitySan Antonio, TX
CountryUnited States of America
I've been doing lots of hard-core chick, kick-ass things. The action is appealing because I haven't found the mental challenge in the dramatic roles that I've been shown. I don't want to be the girl who just falls in love.
There was a lot of drama in school because, well, people have problems at home and they take it out on their friends in school. Trying to impress people, they became bullies. I hated it because I know what it's like to be picked on, and I never liked not fitting in, especially moving around so much as a kid because I was an Army brat. My dad was in the Army.
I don't like weak women and I don't find it interesting to play them. I'm inspired by them, when I see them in dramas, like with Natalie Portman, in almost every movie she's in. It's awesome that chicks can really go there, and it's beautiful to watch, but I don't think I'm interested, in any way, shape or form, in embodying those creatures.
I also love the makers of South Park, because they're political, strong, and they're making all of these comments that would get you shot for if you did it in a drama.
I kind of have to get back to my life, go back to making some money. It kind of gave me a hard hit. ... I'm human.
I'm glad if women, men, boys are into the kick-ass movement. That gives me hope.
We have a daily schedule we follow. They adjust to it and they follow it. They enjoy being in school.
To get out of getting up at 5 in the morning, I'm gonna do Howard Stern next week. This time I'm ready. I've got some good comebacks.
When you make a film, you have to follow filmmaking rules. Like, a soundtrack... can get in the way of the serenity of the game.
You have to struggle no matter where you are to get to where you're going.
After awhile, when I started boxing, and started really fighting within myself, my animalistic qualities, and I started letting out all the aggressions that I've learned to suppress throughout my life, I realized how beautiful it is, to let loose and feel free.
As far as technology, I'd go to Japan. Not everything should be centred around the U.S. All the special effects from these... countries were awesome.
Do you remember that woman from Batteries Not Included, and Driving Miss Daisy? What's her name? Jessica Tandy. Idol. I love that woman. Her bio totally made me cry. That's dedication and that's passion. She's amazing, and I love her for everything she's done.
I box every now and then. But I started going out and was wanting people to start to pick on me... That's when I decided to calm down.