Eva Mendes Quotes
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When I reap the rewards, I don't even know I'm reaping them.
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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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I love every aspect of being a woman. I believe you should celebrate who you are.
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It's important for me to work with a strong director because I know I can go to some really deep places, I just need direction on how to get there.
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Rejection is good for the soul.
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If I had a child, and I accidentally walked in on him seeing something, I'd rather he'd be seeing two people making love, than two people killing each other. USA in such a violent country, that I'd rather support sex!
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But I've never felt objectified. Nothing you see me do is an accident.
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People in my inner circle of loved ones - we're tight and I've never misjudged someone as far as I know; I can feel someone's intentions, I know their intentions before they probably are honest enough with themselves to know it, so that's my strength.
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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.
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I'm very free with my sexuality, but not everywhere all the time. I pick and choose when I do nudity, and who I do it for when I'm working, and when I'm doing it. I've done nudity twice in a film.
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Anchorman' is my favorite movie of all time and Ron Burgundy is one of my favorite characters of all time. It's my 'Gone With the Wind.
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I don't come from a wealthy or privileged background, and growing up I was always looking for the best quality at a price I could afford. My love of vintage is rooted in that. Drugstores were the mecca for the latest makeup trends and products.
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I liked the monsters, I liked them because I couldn't understand how something so scary could also be so good. It got me thinking as a very early age, and I had a lot of rehearsal.
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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.
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I’m actually taking advantage of my time off. You know, I had a film that was pushed, so I’m home spending time with my family, going to the gym and actually enjoying taking care of myself…This year has been great for me because I’ve learned how to relax. The last three years have been amazing but kind of crazy. So I don’t know, I feel grounded. I feel really good.
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Personally, I think wearing a baby chinchilla says, 'I'm ignorant.'
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When people write lies about you, and you know that they are lies, that means that they don't know the truth, so that's OK with me. If something true came out, I would have to check my circle to see who's talking and possibly make an apology phone call to my parents!
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I don't usually lose my temper, but if I get angry, it's true - I'm scary.
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I just want to be known for things other than my sexuality.
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I'm really loving and open at the same time.
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I love sleeping. If there was an Olympics for it, I'd take gold. I'm Cuban. We love to sleep.
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I'm an actress. To be honest, it's a very awkward business. It's one of those things where it's almost like a first date. There's a way you want to come across. You want to show your goods. The truth starts to slip out sometimes.
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I try not to go crazy, but yes, I pay attention to what I eat.
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I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well. I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic.