It's Important, When Going After

I Am A Traditional Man. I'm A Product Of A Traditional Man. He Sacrificed Everything For His Family.

If You Have The Right Actors And You Can Give Them The Freedom To Explore, You've Done A Lot Of Your Work As A Director.

Freedom Was Taken Away From My Family Until We Landed In America And It Was Given Back To Us.

Cachao Is Obviously Cuban. He's Known For Traditional Cuban Music And That's The Music That I'm Most Passionate About. Cachao Is One Of The Greatest Innovators And Visionaries. At The Base Of The Tree, The Roots, There Is Cachao. So I Was Blessed To Have Had That Time To Learn From Him And To Give Him An Opportunity And A Space Where He Can Create. Everybody Always Wants To Play With Cachao, Because He's The Guy.

I'm Not Hooked On Cognac, But I've Enjoyed It Over The Years.