On the hot opening scene of We Own the Night
Unfortunately, yes [I had to get buzzed]. It was a big deal, even though youve seen me do more nudity. We were rehearsing the scene one morning, and I started crying like a little Catholic girl.
I told him (Papi) and everybody else in my family to come 15 minutes late [to the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival].
On the Ideal Role Dark & Risqué!
A lot of actresses are so stuck on looking beautiful, and I really am not. Im about letting the beauty and the ugliness come out.
Fave Latina Actresses in Hollywood:
I admire all of us, because its not easy to tear down boundaries. I adore Penelope Cruz. I remember going to see Volver and just crying. I love the up-and-coming ones, too, like Zoë Saldana shes a really funny girl. I just want more of us.
Looking back to her childhood:
Its just so hard to go to school and be a 12-year-old, period. I wanted to have finer features, I didnt want to be so dark, I didnt want to have my mom speaking Spanish in front of the school where everyone was watching. But thank G-d it was just a phase.
As for her beau, George Augusto
Even if youre complete opposites, what matters is that you balance each other out, like a see saw you dont want to be on the floor or up in the sky. Im really high-strung, loud and obnoxious. My boyfriend is quiet, mild-mannered and completely rational, whereas Im completely emotional.
Looking into the future
[If I had a daughter], I would teach her about culture. Thats probably why I dont have kids yet. I feel like I need to go to Cuba first whether Castro is in power or not and figure out some stuff on my own. I guess it would be fun to go with my daughter and find out together.
As far as Celebsville goes, it’s a pretty tame habit to kick. But there’s one thing that Eva Mendes just can’t resist.
Now then, Eva Mendes, how are you? We were wondering
The Cuban star has been in long-term relationship with filmmaker George Augusto (also known as George Gargurevich).