Quotes from Eva Mendes

A lot of my social media posts are about celebrating these women who wear our clothes, feel great in them and have comments.

People are incapable of stereotyping you; you stereotype yourself because you're the one who accepts roles that put you in this rut or in this stereotype.

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.

I might act like it's an accident but the opposite is true. I'm incredibly calculated when it comes to my career.

I'm not an exhibitionist. But, honestly, for my art I'll do anything almost. I'll go there.

I speak English without an accent, and I speak Spanish without an accent. I really do have the best of both worlds.

I've been with the same person for a very long time but I'm just non-conventional in that way. I don't think people need to be married. I think a lot of people need that piece of paper, but I don't think everybody needs that to feel secure.

We seem okay with violence, but nudity we race to criticize and censor.

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.

I don't cook. I respect food too much.