The Real Reason Why Hollywood Stopped Casting Eva Mendes

She’s well-known for her roles in Hitch and Ghost Rider (and of course as the partner of actor Ryan Gosling), but we haven’t seen Eva Mendes in a new movie or TV show in a while.

What happened to this one-time leading lady that caused her to disappear from movie screens? Sure, she’s done some other projects since her last success in The Place Beyond the Pines, but none of it was nearly as popular as the work she did in her heyday. Let’s take a look at the real reason Hollywood hasn’t been casting Eva Mendes as much in recent years.

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Mom-first mentality | 0:00
Box office drop | 1:07
Glamour gone | 2:23
Privacy please | 3:13
Branching out | 3:47
Giving back | 4:30

[NickiSwift]

What other actresses that dropped out of the spotlight would you like us to explore?

[nolagirl]

I commend her for caring more about her family than Hollywood. She defiantly has her priorities in place!

[jaderegalado]

Well she's having a family and that's more important then pleasing everyone

[stenbak]

She is gorgeous, smart, and clearly an amazing mother... She is good at just doing her

[OLAODUS-cssl]

If you have enough cash in the bank and your hubby is still making millions why work if you don't have every human being is super greedy, and anyone saying she is not beautiful needs their eyes checked.

[imenebouz]

She's 43 wow she looks great and had her first at 40, this woman is giving me hope

[sushikm]

So much respect for her for putting family first! Much better than those other stars who leave their kids with nannies 24/7

[slacadjuster]

She's damn hot, and Gosling is a lucky ass dude

[Letsflywithgreg]

She is a truly incredible person, mother, actor, advocate, entrepreneur, & light. She is truly someone special and when the time comes, karma will give back to her what she has put out into the world; Positivity. I truly hope to meet this amazing talent one day soon!

[rodneyschells]

Mendez I think being a mom is the greatest job that you can have my mom was a great mom and I miss her

[nhiapthao]

i just found myself liking her so much more now.

[Ciclopea]

I love Eva and i think she's a beauty and talented, funny that this popped up while i'm watching her on "Hitch", i definitely think that she would do great taking on some more comedic type of roles, but it seems like she's doing great regardless, so good for her.

[wyzemann]

I've been infatuated with Eva since 2 Fast 2 Furious back in '03, damn she was hot...and still is! Now, when is the "all powerful" Hollywood machine gonna finally produce that Sophia Loren biopic with Eva Mendes as the titular character?

[MemoriesInMonochrome]

One of My most favorite actresses. Eva

[mamabutterfly]

I admire her ever more now after seeing this.

[pamelawaits]

she seems like a very beautiful women inside and out. she loves being an on hands mom even tho she could hire someone else to help out. lucky children, like lucky Eva.

[shelleyj]

in a weird way shes too beautiful to be an actress its unrealistic because shes too beautiful!!~

[jaybramer]

I met Ryan Gosling during the making of this movie. I live near Schenectady, N.Y. and worked at Planet Fitness. Ryan came in and I signed him to a month-long membership. I said, "Hey, you look like the guy from...from...the NOTEBOOK!" He was super cool! Great guy.

[ajcb]

It is great now that celebrities are now branching out from acting. ;)

[mysimsfile]

You should do Why Hollywood won't cast Jessica Alba anymore