Andy Garcia plays a priest in the new drama Words on Bathroom Walls, the story of a teenager coping with paranoid schizophrenia. Based on the hit teen novel of the same name, the veteran actor took the supporting role in hopes the film will be speak to people facing similar challenges.

"If the movie helps one person, one child, one adult who helps them deal with a child who has a friend, that’s a win-win," Garcia said.

The star has been busy lately with several film and television roles including this feature, the musical sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and recent supporting roles on a few television series. Garcia takes pride in choosing projects with messages he can relate to as a parent.

"We as parents always feel we are doing the best for our kids or give them a certain kind of advice or jump in when we shouldn’t jump in," he said. "But at the end of the day, if you approach it with a sense of humanity and a sense of goodness and help to understand, hopefully like in the movie, you are on the same team with that person and you work through the bumps and grinds of the relationship, and hopefully you contribute to a better finale."

Here's 5 things you need to know about Garcia and his latest film:

1. 64-year-old Garcia was born in Cuba, has been married since 1982, has 4 grown children, and divides his time between Los Angeles and Key Biscayne, Florida.

2. The Chainsmokers and Andrew Hollander composed the film's score. It is the first time the band has scored a film. The trailer features The Chainsmokers's 2019 single "Push My Luck."

3. Schizophrenia is characterized by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation in daily activities.

4. About one in every one hundred people (1 percent) develops schizophrenia at some time during their lives.

5. Schizophrenia is one of the most common mental illnesses. More hospital beds are occupied by persons with this diagnosis than any other psychiatric disorder. The illness is found all over the world.

Words on Bathroom Walls hits theaters August 21.