Fan Club: Eva Longoria
#5
Posted 20 March 2007 - 07:54 PM
#6
Posted 20 March 2007 - 07:57 PM
Desparate 4 Eva
You’ve worshipped her in Desperate Housewives. Now please go down on your knees!
What made you decide to jump into the game?
I was in pageants in Texas, and I won a trip to Los Angeles to compete in a talent competition. So I came and loved it and stayed. It was like I was meant to be there. I had no money, no car, no job, no friends, no place to live – I had nothing when I went there. Looking back it’s like, “What was I thinking?” But you make it work. I did so much extra work because I just wanted to be on a set. I remember I thought I’d finally arrived because I was going to be an extra on Friends. Then I didn’t end up getting to do it. It was a process. I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight
sensation, because I’ve been working at it for 10 years.
Overnight sensation sounds better.
Yeah, like I was spotted at a Starbucks, working behind the counter, slinging lattes, and here I am!
Hollywood’s a long way from Texas. How does being a Texan set you apart?
In America, you can always tell a Texan, and it’s not just the twang. We’re a different country – we’re the only state that flies our flag the same height as the American flag. That’s ballsy. It’s a different way of growing up. There’s chivalry. A man’s a man, and a woman’s a woman. You still borrow sugar from your neighbour. Your car breaks down, and 10 people will pull over to help. People say it’s slower, but people are enjoying life.
How is LA different?
Well, in LA, everyone’s beautiful, but it’s so superficial. Everyone relies on their beauty and feels like they don’t have to do anything else. But when you meet someone, and there’s substance to them, when they’re defined by their morals, not “who they know” – that’s a rare thing.
Do you feel like you’re going to break down some day and get
plastic surgery?
No, not that I’m against people who do it, but I’m terrified of needles. I’ve seen those Discovery Channel shows with the operations. The sound of the chisel! Aaahh! I almost passed out. No thank you. Egg white omelets, some exercise, and some eye cream is fine for now.
Is it hard being one half of a famous couple?
Tony (Parker) and I spend most of our time in San Antonio. We have such a normal life there. I mean, we hang out and have breakfast, go to his parents, go to my parents. Do laundry. Get the cars washed. Then I’m back in LA for two seconds, and I have 40 cars following me and a tabloid says I’m dead because of a fender
bender. The hunger for gossip is out of control. And nobody wants to hear a celebrity whine. It’s like, Oh, poor you! But I felt so bad for Britney Spears after that interview she did (with Matt Lauer). My heart just broke for her. Because you know they’ve made her crazy. She’s making a choice not to be in it. She’s pulled herself out, she’s not promoting anything, and yet they keep pulling her back in. It takes so much energy to cater to these buzzards.
Why do you think people are so obsessed with celebrities?
It’s voyeurism. “Look. Stars, they’re just like you! They get in car accidents just like you!” There’s nothing wrong with a magazine that’s filled with pretty pictures, but when those pictures are obtained in a psychotic way? When I’m getting my hair done and somebody is taking pictures or video of me with the camera in their phone? That’s not fun. I remember talking to Al Pacino when Desperate Housewives was just starting to explode, and he asked me, “How are you handling all of this? You were famous in two seconds.”
So how are you handling all this?
Thank God I was totally grounded before all of this happened. I think if you don’t know who you are, then you’re suddenly forced to find yourself in this chaos. And you can’t. There’s no way to find your bearings when fame hits. It’s like a hurricane.
Source: http://www.maximonli...a_longoria.html
You’ve worshipped her in Desperate Housewives. Now please go down on your knees!
What made you decide to jump into the game?
I was in pageants in Texas, and I won a trip to Los Angeles to compete in a talent competition. So I came and loved it and stayed. It was like I was meant to be there. I had no money, no car, no job, no friends, no place to live – I had nothing when I went there. Looking back it’s like, “What was I thinking?” But you make it work. I did so much extra work because I just wanted to be on a set. I remember I thought I’d finally arrived because I was going to be an extra on Friends. Then I didn’t end up getting to do it. It was a process. I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight
sensation, because I’ve been working at it for 10 years.
Overnight sensation sounds better.
Yeah, like I was spotted at a Starbucks, working behind the counter, slinging lattes, and here I am!
Hollywood’s a long way from Texas. How does being a Texan set you apart?
In America, you can always tell a Texan, and it’s not just the twang. We’re a different country – we’re the only state that flies our flag the same height as the American flag. That’s ballsy. It’s a different way of growing up. There’s chivalry. A man’s a man, and a woman’s a woman. You still borrow sugar from your neighbour. Your car breaks down, and 10 people will pull over to help. People say it’s slower, but people are enjoying life.
How is LA different?
Well, in LA, everyone’s beautiful, but it’s so superficial. Everyone relies on their beauty and feels like they don’t have to do anything else. But when you meet someone, and there’s substance to them, when they’re defined by their morals, not “who they know” – that’s a rare thing.
Do you feel like you’re going to break down some day and get
plastic surgery?
No, not that I’m against people who do it, but I’m terrified of needles. I’ve seen those Discovery Channel shows with the operations. The sound of the chisel! Aaahh! I almost passed out. No thank you. Egg white omelets, some exercise, and some eye cream is fine for now.
Is it hard being one half of a famous couple?
Tony (Parker) and I spend most of our time in San Antonio. We have such a normal life there. I mean, we hang out and have breakfast, go to his parents, go to my parents. Do laundry. Get the cars washed. Then I’m back in LA for two seconds, and I have 40 cars following me and a tabloid says I’m dead because of a fender
bender. The hunger for gossip is out of control. And nobody wants to hear a celebrity whine. It’s like, Oh, poor you! But I felt so bad for Britney Spears after that interview she did (with Matt Lauer). My heart just broke for her. Because you know they’ve made her crazy. She’s making a choice not to be in it. She’s pulled herself out, she’s not promoting anything, and yet they keep pulling her back in. It takes so much energy to cater to these buzzards.
Why do you think people are so obsessed with celebrities?
It’s voyeurism. “Look. Stars, they’re just like you! They get in car accidents just like you!” There’s nothing wrong with a magazine that’s filled with pretty pictures, but when those pictures are obtained in a psychotic way? When I’m getting my hair done and somebody is taking pictures or video of me with the camera in their phone? That’s not fun. I remember talking to Al Pacino when Desperate Housewives was just starting to explode, and he asked me, “How are you handling all of this? You were famous in two seconds.”
So how are you handling all this?
Thank God I was totally grounded before all of this happened. I think if you don’t know who you are, then you’re suddenly forced to find yourself in this chaos. And you can’t. There’s no way to find your bearings when fame hits. It’s like a hurricane.
Source: http://www.maximonli...a_longoria.html

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