“The illusion is that Hollywood is progressive, said Flamin' Hot director Eva Longoria.
The reality is that were still far behind in equal representation.”
Eva Longoriais speaking up about Hollywood’s double standards.
Eva Longoria at Cannes.Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
When was the last Latina-directed studio film?
It was like 20 years ago.
We can’t get a movie every 20 years."
For women, and women of color in particular, Longoria stresses that the margin of error is nonexistent.
We don’t get a lot of at-bats," she said.
“A white male can direct a $200 million film, fail, and get another one.
That’s the problem.”
“The illusion is that Hollywood is progressive,” Longoria added.
“The reality is that we’re still far behind in equal representation.”
I was determined."
The spicy snack marked a huge turning point for the brand and eventually became a pop culture phenomenon.
Flamin' Hotwill be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ on June 9, 2023.
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