196 Quotes by Eva Mendes

I keep my backstory pretty private and personal.

The biographies are very enlightening because you realise, "Oh my God, all these people I've admired - and tried to emulate even - when I was younger died tragically from substance abuse.

My acting coach breaks down what happens to people's bodies when they do drugs. She breaks down what happens physiologically to you.

When the bread basket comes to the table and I have a bite, people are like, "Oh, you eat bread?" I say, "Oh, my God, of course I eat bread. I'm human."

If you took me to Coachella for our first date, it would probably be a done deal. It would be a sure thing.

I'm an actress. To be honest, it's a very awkward business. It's one of those things where it's almost like a first date. There's a way you want to come across. You want to show your goods. The truth starts to slip out sometimes.

I don't come from a wealthy or privileged background, and growing up I was always looking for the best quality at a price I could afford. My love of vintage is rooted in that. Drugstores were the mecca for the latest makeup trends and products.

I've taken [acting] class with Larry Moss, who's more kind of in the theater world, so he's really educated me about playwrights.

What's interesting is that my style is a lot crazier than what I project out there. It's a lot edgier.