By the time I discovered Chicano painters in the mid-'80s, I recognized that these guys were really world-class painters, but they weren't getting any attention, which was good in one sense in that I could get their work for cheaper! Cheech Marin 80sattentioncheap share on social
When I lived in Paris in the early '80s, I had the occasion to hang out with Prince Albert of Monaco quite a few times. Cheech Marin 80salbertearly Change image and share on social
Growing up in Southern California, it's all car culture. When I was a kid, I knew every single model of every single car dealer; I knew every style of every year. Cheech Marin californiacarculture Change image and share on social
I was part of the draft resistance movement in L.A. where we did demonstrations at the draft centre and burned our cards and made a lot of trouble on campus. I had a student classification and they said that anybody who'd taken part in these demonstrations would be reclassified and drafted. And that's when I went to Canada. Cheech Marin burncampuscanada share on social
My interest in art must have started with my Catholic upbringing. Art was everywhere: churches with its paintings, sculptures, stained glass, textiles, and fine metalwork. Cheech Marin artcatholicchurch Change image and share on social
It is surprising how many professional athletes, along with their families and friends, are gaga over movie and music stars, and the reverse is true with entertainers and sports stars. Cheech Marin athleteentertainerfamily Change image and share on social
I've never seen a NASCAR race; I've seen an Indianapolis 500 race. Cheech Marin haveindianapolisnascar Change image and share on social
Being a third-generation Mexican-American and speaking English exclusively, I heard Spanish spoken by my relatives all my life, especially when they didn't want me to understand what they were talking about. Cheech Marin americanenglishexclusively share on social
We are a multicultural country - always have been, and to our credit, always will be. It is something that we should be very proud of and embrace. Cheech Marin countrycreditembrace Change image and share on social