Growing up and getting older, I know for me, I didn't see a lot of Latinos on
screen and it, kind of, affected the way I perceive myself.
I've heard that you're interested in becoming a director and I was wondering if
you ever had a yes day on set, what kind of rules would you set?
As a director?
As a director.
That is so difficult. What kind of rules would I have set up?
Or-,
I guess-,
or?
No, go ahead. Go ahead.
Oh, I was gonna-, I was gonna say it depends on what kind of film I'm shooting
because if I'm, like, the director of the studio blockbuster or whatever and they
just give me a ton of money and I just have free range to do whatever I want then
I would say no rules. Like, 'Hey, DP wants to do something fancy with the camera and
do a set up that's going to take four hours for this one scene. Let's do it.'
But, if I'm on, like and indie film and we're rushing for time and we don’t have
a big budget, I would say don't do anything that's too expensive and don't do
anything that's going to make us too behind.
Yes. No, that’s fair. That's completely fair.
Da da da da da da da da.
Do you like it, Daddy?
I love it. This is the best makeover I've ever had.
How many make overs have you had?
Before this one? None.
Nice job, Ellie.
Thank you.
What's that?
We made a list of our five big asks. For the day to be a success, we have to make
it through all five.
I love a list.
Number one.
Is that Korean?
Breakfast surprise.
To the explorer.
We get to change first, right?
No.
Katie?
Right?
Nope on a rope.
I also have to say it was really refreshing and very important I thought to
have a multi-lingual family on screen speaking both Spanish and English. And I
was just wondering if you can talk about how important it is to have this
representation on screen?
I think it's incredibly important to have this representation on screen because I
know
for a lot of communities out there, whether it be Spanish or whether it be
another language, you know, a lot of-, I think that American cinema or American
film or television is very international and I think that a lot of people from
other countries see that. But, if they don't, to constantly consume this content
that is not a fair representation or a representation at all of yourself can be
very disheartening or-, I don't know. I think that growing up and getting older, I
know for me, I didn't see a lot of Latinos on screen and it, kind of, affected the
way I perceived myself, my confidence,
the-, my love and my proudness for my culture. And I think the more that we can
integrate stories about or full of different cultures and different ways of
living and, you know, different traditions, I think that it could be very,
very beneficial to young minds taking in and watching all of this content that, you
know, is something they can relate to and be proud of.
Yes. I 100% agree.
I used to say yes to everything. We can be fun again.
Really?
Let's do this. Ariba.
It's yes day.
Who's ready for yes day?
Ellie wants to do your hair and make up.
I have a vision.
Yes.
I'm glad you're using your watercolours.
You are a very impressive actress but you've also just released a book and I was
wondering if you have any wisdom you'd be willing to share with us?
Yeah. I mean,
it's, kind of, what I get in to-, in to the book too. I think I cover a lot of it.
It's essentially about love, hence the title, 'It's all love.'
Wisdom. I don't know, it's just I think that it's important to realise that social
media is not real life, what you see online is not what life looks like. Don't
compare yourself to photoshopped photos or these highlights that you're seeing
because nobody-, everybody on social media comes off the way that they-, that they
want to be, I believe. But, I don't think that-,
that's truly at the root who they are as people except, you know, you'll find an
occasional account that's pretty honest about who they are. Spend time off your
phone.
Social media, it's who knows how long that's going to last and I think that it's
unrealistic and unfair to yourself to compare yourself to
these ideas of people or, or these images. And I think it takes away from the
appreciation or value that you could put into yourself.
You know, care about yourself, take care about-, take care of yourself.
Yeah, I don’t know. I guess just don't, don't-, social media is not as important
as we all make it out to be, I don’t think.
Okay. So, thank you so much, Jenna. I really-, I've had a really good time
talking to you today and it's really refreshing just to see such a young,
impressive actress like yourself. So, thank you.
I had such a nice time talking with you. Thank you.