After starring in a bunch of films and gaining a reputation in the industry, most actors tend to venture towards something more, like becoming a producer or director. Even Eva Mendes tried the same, after becoming an A-lister in Hollywood. But she soon realized that producing projects is not everybody’s cup of tea.

Eva Mendes in a still from The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) | image: Focus Features

According to the actress, she didn’t take on the role of a producer for some extra credit, instead, it was to open more doors of opportunity for her Latin-American community. However, the process of pitching a story to studios seemed like a hectic task for Eva Mendes. So much so, that the actress admitted to failing at the task.

Eva Mendes once tried starring in and producing her own TV series

With an ample amount of blockbuster movies and TV shows attached to her name,...