Eva Mendes Denies Claims She Quit Acting, Blames Hiatus on ‘Stereotypical Roles’ Offered

Eva Mendes is shutting down rumors that she “quit” Hollywood.Mendes shared an Instagram video clapping back at claims she gave up on her film career.

Her last film role was in partner Ryan Gosling’s 2014 directorial debut “Lost River,” and Mendes revealed the “dream project” was a “tough act to follow,” especially when she was only being offered “stereotypical roles.”“I never quit acting,” Mendes wrote in the caption.

“I wanted to be home with my babies and fortunately my other business ventures allowed me to do that more than acting would.”She added, “Also, I was not excited about the stereotypical roles being offered to me at the time, especially after working on the film ‘Lost River,’ that was a dream project.

That’s a tough act to follow.

What’s the point of this post? To shift that narrative.

I never quit.”Mendes and Gosling share two daughters,

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