Eva Longoria opens up about her career pivot and what happened after Desperate Housewives
‘I rejected everything’: Eva Longoria talks about turning her successful career and what happened after starring in Desperate Housewives
Eva Longoria opened up about her transition from a daytime soap opera actress to her first feature film directing debut.
In the latest digital cover issue of The Hollywood Reporterthe 48-year-old actress immersed herself in her long acting career and her latest project as director of Flamin’ Hot.
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star – who dined with the Beckhams in Paris on Monday – also spoke about what really happened after Desperate Housewives and faced resistance as she tried to pursue her passion of directing.
After finishing the eighth and final season of the comedy-drama series in 2012, she said, “That last year of Housewives, I remember every show I was offered to star in… to star in… to shine in…
‘I have [offered] everything, and I rejected everything,” she recalls.
Opening: Eva Longoria opened up about going from a daytime soap opera actress to her first feature film directing debut. In the latest digital cover of The Hollywood Reporter, the 48-year-old actress delved into her long acting career and her latest project as the director of Flamin’ Hot
She also talked about the difficulties she faced after expressing her desire to work behind the camera and direct.
“The industry is definitely wary of an actor coming in [to direct],” the Young And The Restless vet explained.
“For me, it was about overcoming that,” she continued. “It wasn’t sexism or racism. It was like, ‘Here comes a stupid actor’.’
During the interview, she also shared that she tried to combine her passion for filmmaking with advocating for Latino representation in the entertainment industry.
“It wasn’t as big of a conversation as it is now,” she said of the lack of roles for Latinas growing up. ‘The word ‘diversity’ is used so often these days.
“At the time, there really weren’t any efforts or programs or initiatives,” she added. “I had Roselyn Sanchez. When I came to Hollywood, she was starring with The Rock; she starred in Rush Hour. I was like, “Oh, I see someone who looks like me.”
Despite everything she overcame and landed major roles in popular sitcoms, the film and television producer also spoke of disappointing her family.
“I was the huge disappointment in my family,” she revealed that she felt guilty for not continuing her education. They are all educators.
Passionate: During the interview, she also shared that she tried to combine her passion for filmmaking with advocating for Latino representation in the entertainment industry
Reflective: The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star – who dined with the Beckhams in Paris on Monday – also spoke about what really happened after Desperate Housewives and faced resistance as she tried to pursue her passion of directing
Soap opera star: After finishing the eighth and final season of the comedy-drama series in 2012, she said, “That final year of Housewives, I remember being offered every show to star in… to star in… to star in… I have [offered] everything, and I rejected everything,” she recalls; seen in 2010
“I’m like, ‘I’m kind of on the biggest show in the world right now,'” she recalled the conversation that prompted her to return to school and get her master’s degree in Chicano Studies from California State University Northridge. achieve. ‘And they said, ‘Okay, but you don’t have your master’s degree.’
Since then, the activist has participated in and led many efforts to create change – which she says is also the motivating factor for her passion for directing.
She explained, “That was the purpose and purpose of getting behind the camera, to create more opportunities for my community.”