Eva Mendes' Response For Why She Quit Acting Makes A Lot of Sense

“I don’t really miss it,” Eva told Variety. The former scene-stealer explained why she moved on from the industry.

“I got tired fighting for the good roles,” she said. “There just was a point where I thought, ‘I’m going to create my own opportunities and become a producer on things and create my own material,’ but it just didn’t feel worth it to me.”

Eva added that the industry has changed since she was working. “There are more opportunities for Latina actresses now, but when I bowed out 10 years ago I wasn’t being offered things that weren’t specifically Latina,” she said. “It is exciting that things are different now, so who knows what I will do in the future. But right now, I’m keeping it in the home with my kids.”

Instead of acting, Eva is focused on the family she started with Ryan Gosling. “I thought, ‘Oh, this is what I’m supposed to do right now,’” she told the outlet.

Eva also launched her own sponge business Skura Style and opened up to Just Jared about her best cleaning hacks in an exclusive interview!

Of course, her longtime partner has continued to act and has landed some major roles. Ryan will star as Ken in the upcoming Barbie movie, and Eva revealed her reaction to the first photos of him in the role.

She also defended her man after his platinum locks were criticized. Check out her response!