"I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's all in the bank. It's all in the great experience bank. Those are your secrets. That's the stuff that makes your work rich, that's what you dip into"

Hector Elizondo is recommending that the experiences of intense parenting he had as a kid are indispensable. He believes that these experiences are stored in a metaphorical "experience bank" and can be drawn upon to enhance his work. He is indicating that the lessons he gained from his parents are his "tricks" and that they are the source of his imagination and success. He is recommending that the experiences of parenting, even if they are hard, can be useful in the long run. He is motivating others to draw upon their own experiences and use them to their benefit. Elizondo's quote is a tip that the experiences of our past can be utilized to form our future.