Eva Mendes says the only way she can get her to return to acting is if it's alongside her husband Ryan Gosling.
It's been ten years since Mendes stepped away from acting. His last role was a small part in Gosling's directorial debut Lost River. The actress' latest credit, however, was lending her voice to a 2021 episode of Bluy.
“I've never been in love with acting. I don't say this in a self-deprecating way, but I wasn't a great actress. I've had my moments where I've worked with some really great people,” he said in an interview with UK's Sunday times.
Mendes says his best work was alongside Gosling in films like Lost River AND The place Beyond the Pineswhich is the 2012 film where they first met.
“He manages to get something out of me that has never been accessible before,” he said.
In her 16 year screen career, Mendes has appeared in several films including The other kids, Hitch AND Girl in progress.
Since then, she has focused on raising her and Gosling's two daughters and other career opportunities.
However, he still occasionally gives acting advice to Gosling, who has starred in films such as Barbie, The Notebook AND The The Earth.
“I would just like to simplify everything. I say, “Make Barbie notice you, that's what Ken does.” Then there was this desperation. He really loved it,” Mendes said. “I would remind him, as he's literally walking out the door, 'Make Barbie notice you, make Barbie fall in love with you.'”