What makes it frustrating is when a director or a studio head doesn't see me for the same part that they'll see, let's say, Drew Barrymore for. Drew's a great friend of mine. But it's like, "No, we want more of an American type of girl." Eva Mendes More Quotes by Eva Mendes More Quotes From Eva Mendes I'm a modern woman in the sense of I take care of myself, I'm fiercely independent, and I'm really ambitious. Yet I have these old-school thoughts in my mind. Eva Mendes independent mind school We shouldn't dwell on what is 'perfect.' We should celebrate our uniqueness. Eva Mendes celebrate should perfect I love therapy! There's nothing like talking to someone who has no emotional tie to your life Eva Mendes emotional ties talking I think it's so hypocritical to be so anti-nudity in films, and be so pro-violence. I'd rather see two people making love, than somebody being done in. Or being shot and getting their head blown off. Eva Mendes two people thinking I have full faith in people. I think that we have the ability to change. We're habitual creatures. Once we figure out that bad habit and identify it, whether it's behavioral or whatever it may be, we change our habits. Obviously, I'm simplifying it and making it sound very easy to do, and we all know it's very difficult, but it's doable. Eva Mendes sound people thinking There's something very romantic to me about people who persevere, and who get told "no, no, no" on a daily basis, and still do it anyway. Eva Mendes persevere very-romantic people I'm proud of people who have the determination and the fearlessness to actually go and face their demons and get better. Eva Mendes get-better determination people People are incapable of stereotyping you; you stereotype yourself because you're the one who accepts roles that put you in this rut or in this stereotype Eva Mendes ruts roles people You can't do sweatpants... ladies, number one cause of divorce in America, sweatpants, no! Eva Mendes divorce numbers america I'm very comfortable with myself and my sexuality, but it doesn't define me. I also read books believe it or not. Eva Mendes sexuality believe book I have a cosmetics line in Walgreens. It's exclusively at Walgreens. It's called Circa and it's basically prestige cosmetics that are at drug-store prices. Eva Mendes cosmetics lines drug I don't like my men to be too ornate. I like them to stand back and let their women shine, and they should really wear the pants in the relationship. Eva Mendes pants shining men I love being naked. I do everything in the nude, even the gardening! We're Cuban, and it's a hot island. Why not? Eva Mendes gardening islands love-is I'm not an exhibitionist. But, honestly, for my art I'll do anything almost. I'll go there. Eva Mendes exhibitionist honestly art I try not to go crazy, but yes, I pay attention to what I eat Eva Mendes crazy trying attention I don't cook. I respect food too much. Eva Mendes cooks too-much cooking I remember reading scripts when I started in the business, and [Latino roles] were either nonexistent or written as the maid or a drug dealer. We're no longer just that. I'll play any part that challenges me. What's important is that all races have choices. Eva Mendes reading race play A shimmery bronzer is the perfect way to look alive. If you don't want to wear makeup, mix some with moisturizer. You'll look pretty but not made-up. Eva Mendes makeup perfect looks I'm a trained actress and I can do it, but I think that you have to prove yourself Eva Mendes proving-yourself actresses thinking I love my curves and I embrace them. Eva Mendes curves women sexy
