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I think it's most important for children to understand the concept of respect and manners and also work ethic. I have a responsibility to those who came before me.

Andy Garcia

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Andy Garcia
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: April 12
Actor
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Havana
Cuba
Andrés Arturo García Menéndez
Andres Arturo Garcia Menendez
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The executions, persecution and imprisonment of political dissidents and the LGBT community, denial of free press, elections and religious freedoms, continue to be Fidel Castro's legacy.
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I'm not worried about walking the streets and looking over my shoulder because of something I might have said.
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A man should have a right to be religious if he wants to. The government should not be involved in those decisions.
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I wish we didn't have to tell this story.
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The size of budgets does not alter my decision if I should do it. If there's a movie with a budget of only $1 million that I find interesting, then I'll sign up, but it has to be in the hands of a director who can do something with it. Ultimately, it's a director's medium.
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