When I was a little girl, there was no Variety Latino. When I was a little girl, there was no nothing. There were very few roles for people like myself. - Rita Moreno

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I loved being in the film called 'Carnal Knowledge' - the one with Jack Nicholson, which was very dark but a really brilliant movie. I loved being in 'The Ritz.' 'The Ritz' I think is just hilarious. I just saw it again recently and by God, it's still funny! - Rita Moreno

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Smell the roses. Smell the coffee. Whatever it is that makes you happy. - Rita Moreno

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I write with my left hand even though I'm right-handed, I walk backwards in a very safe place - anything that engages your brain. - Rita Moreno

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No one's going to tell me how to make my own choices. For too many years, everybody told me what to say and what to do and how to be. - Rita Moreno

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They made me use an accent, which I wasn't thrilled about because a lot of us, obviously, don't have them. - Rita Moreno

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When you engage your brain, it just keeps getting fatter and richer and wonderful. - Rita Moreno

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Talk, talk, talk: the utter and heartbreaking stupidity of words.

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Any character who had dark skin, I got all those parts. I could play a Polynesian, East Indian princess, whatever. - Rita Moreno

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I live in the moment. The moment is the most important thing. That's my entire philosophy: Make the best of the good moments. - Rita Moreno

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