Eva Mendes Speaks on Children's Book Debut and Potential Acting Comeback

Actor Eva Mendes, known for films like 'Hitch' and 'Ghost Rider,' discusses her new children's book and hints at a possible return to acting after a decade-long hiatus. Mendes took a break to raise her children and explore other careers.

Eva Mendes, celebrated for her roles in films such as '2 Fast 2 Furious' and 'Hitch,' recently opened up about her debut children's book, 'Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries,' and the possibility of resuming her acting career after a nearly 10-year hiatus. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Mendes said, 'I don't know. If there are interesting roles. I left at a time where, 10 years ago, I kind of felt like I did it, ya know. I just worked with Ryan Gosling. He's like the best.'

Mendes continued, 'It was such a career high to work with him and what we created together that I thought it was a good time to Seinfeld it and just walk out.' (The hit sitcom 'Seinfeld' ended unexpectedly after its ninth season despite its popularity, as co-creator and star Jerry Seinfeld felt it was the right time to conclude the series.) Besides her iconic roles, Mendes has also appeared in movies like 'The Other Guys' and 'The Place Beyond the Pines.'

Her decade-long break from acting was driven by her desire to focus on motherhood and raise her two daughters, Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7. 'It was like a no-brainer,' Mendes explained. 'I'm so lucky, and I was like, if I could have this time with my children and still work, I just didn't act, because acting takes you on location. It was almost just like a non-verbal agreement that it was like, 'OK, he's (Ryan Gosling) going to work and I'm going to work. I'm just going to work here,' she told The Hollywood Reporter.

(With inputs from agencies.)