Playing a positive role on a network television show, it was great. I took it as a responsibility. Poncherello was supposed to be Poncherelli, and then when I got this part I said, 'You know what, this guy isn't going to be Italian-American, he's gonna be Hispanic American.' And they went with it.
More Quotes by Erik Estrada
It was a hard job, but it was a lot of fun and I'll always be grateful to Ponch. He was a part of me.
I really love the karate thing I did on CHIPs. I studied with a trainer because I knew we'd do episodes that had karate.
An hour of my time is a tiny price to pay for all the support I've gotten from my fans.
As a Latino growing up in Spanish harlem, it's not easy trying not to be hot-headed.
I do get a lot of mail. I get a lot of foreign mail because my mail gets mixed with Emilio Estevez.
I like working with an actor who doesn't do the oneupmanship. One who has no trick and gives a true, honest performance.