Eva Mendes told the U.K.'s 'The Times' that she "was never in love with acting" during her two-decade career in Hollywood, though she noted that she would consider returning for a big screen role alongside her partner Ryan Gosling. "He gets something out of me that’s never been accessible before," she said.
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Eva Mendes Admits She Was 'Never in Love with Acting: 'I Wasn't a Great Actress' Before Stepping Away from It