“Seeing all the people smiling and laughing and clapping for me… it’s such a wonderful feeling.”
“My family’s always there for me in the good times and the bad times.”
“If you remember your ancestors, they can cross over and be with you again.”
“That’s something that ‘Coco’ will show: that everyone is equal, and everyone is the same.”
“The first time I stepped on stage and I started singing, I knew that I wanted to do it for the rest of my life.”
“The Day of the Dead is a joyful celebration when you can connect with and remember your ancestors.”
“I feel like maybe I get more nervous when I’m singing. One, it’s live. Two, there’s a lot of people watching. And three, you have to make sure you get the right notes and everything.”
“I think ‘Coco’ came at the perfect time to show everyone to stay together and live the importance of family, that families should be united.”
“I’ve been celebrating the Day of the Dead since I was 6 years old because my grandfather passed away back then. The Day of the Dead was just a wonderful and joyful celebration where I can be with him and connect with him again.”
“It was just an honor for me to be doing the role of Miguel because I identify with him. I grew up watching Disney movies, and ‘Coco’ shows a wonderful tradition, culture, and celebration that not many movies have shown.”
“I am from L.A., my siblings are from L.A., but both my parents are from Guatemala, and I have a lot of family members from Mexico.”
“I really love sports.”
“I see myself following my dream to keep singing and acting.”
“I really love ‘Toy Story’ a lot. It’s what I grew up with.”
“If I love the story, and if I really connect with my character, I’m willing to do it. I’m willing to try new characters, to be someone that I’m not like. I like trying new emotions and being new characters. That’s the thing about acting: You can be so many things!”
“I auditioned for ‘Coco’ when I was nine years old, and I had no idea I was auditioning for a Disney/Pixar movie. When I was 10, they told me that it was going to be a Disney/Pixar movie, and I was just mind-blown. I was so shocked and thankful that I was going to Pixar.”
“I’ve been playing the viola since I was 6 years old, and then I decided to switch it up a bit, so I’ve been playing the violin since I was 11. I started playing the piano when I was 11, and I started playing the guitar when I was 10.”
“My parents have always been there for me.”
“Since I was four, my goal was to be a famous singer and a famous actor.”
“I want to represent all the Latin people. I want to do this for the rest of my life.”
“I did lose my grandfather. He was special. He would tell me jokes, and he’d always be there to support me. I do wish I’d get the chance to see him again, because he was very special to my heart.”
“I love pop songs. One that I’ve heard a lot is ‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran. I also love mariachi songs by Alejandro Fernandez and Vicente Fernandez.”
“Of course I have to clean my room and sometimes wash the dishes. And do a lot of other cleaning because my brothers, they leave a mess. But me too, me too. I have to admit I’m guilty of that, too.”
“People like Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, Antonio Aguilar, Pedro Fernandez, Vicente Fernandez – these are probably all names that many people don’t know, but they are very popular in the music industry. They were people that I grew up listening to and aspiring to be like one day.”
“I love all three ‘Cars’ movies, and I honestly love almost all of the Pixar movies. They make you laugh, they make you emotional, and they bring back memories.”
“Everyone will clearly be a bit nervous and scared before going onstage. But what I do is just remember that this is my passion. Once I get on the stage and see everyone smiling and looking at me, the joy that it brings to me makes me forget all about my nerves.”
“The Internet is getting so big, and people are inventing so many amazing things and new experiences. I never thought ‘Coco’ would have a VR game, and it was very cool to experience. I remember throwing a paper airplane even though there wasn’t actually anything in my hand.”
“I actually did a lot of interviews with Benjamin Bratt, and I learned a lot about him in all of those 60 something interviews that we did, because it was a junket. He speaks very well, and I learned that from him.”
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