Eva Mendes Quotes
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I have to be a little bit guarded, because I can be very open and I like to include people, but then again I have to remind myself to be careful.
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I'm very comfortable with myself and my sexuality, but it doesn't define me. I also read books believe it or not.
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It's the scariest thing in the world, going to acting class, because first of all, there's a lot of pressure. I just go back to being that fourth grader who couldn't, like, sit still in her seat.
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We shouldn't dwell on what is 'perfect.' We should celebrate our uniqueness.
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Affordable prices are important to me. My mother lets me know if something is too expensive. With a few dresses, she's, like, "That's too much." "But Mom, it's $59.99." "It's too much." And then I go back and we talk about price points. My family keeps my grounded.
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I used to love fast food because I had no money, and I was a struggling actor.
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I love being naked. I do everything in the nude, even the gardening! We're Cuban, and it's a hot island. Why not?
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I might act like it's an accident but the opposite is true. I'm incredibly calculated when it comes to my career.
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I still go to acting class. I love the craft. It's just so much fun for me, and I'm always a student.
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You can't do sweatpants... ladies, number one cause of divorce in America, sweatpants, no!
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I like the idea of playing a historical detective.
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Knowing when someone's the real deal or not, but still with putting your guard up and self-protecting, you've got to stay open. It comes back to balance.
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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.
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I just love architecture, and I just love the idea of being someone who sees the world differently and doing everything you can do in order to actualize that dream. And really sticking to your guns when everyone else is telling you that you're crazy.
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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.
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A lot of my social media posts are about celebrating these women who wear our clothes, feel great in them and have comments.
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I love a loose-fitting skirt with a cinched waist. A feminine silhouette is a no-stress zone - it's comfortable and I don't have to worry about wardrobe malfunctions!
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I love it, but it's not important to me to always be thought of as sexy. I like it when it doesn't limit my career. It's a part of my life, but on a secondary plane.
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You're going from audition to audition, changing in the backseat, and all that fun stuff that's great to do at one time in your life. That's when the 49-cent taco, as disgusting as it is, really plays into your day. It really helps you out.
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I talk about therapy a lot because I love therapy. It has just enriched my life.
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I'm not an exhibitionist. But, honestly, for my art I'll do anything almost. I'll go there.
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When I've been open and accepting of where I am, things start opening up.
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I love having a man in my life, and being his woman at the end of the day. I know it's a dichotomy.
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The one thing I cannot tolerate in life is seeing people being taken advantage of, I cannot tolerate it; I can't even see it in a movie. That can borderline on abuse and so what I would say is: really know when to put that guard up, and know how to really read people because that will help you along the way.