Eva Mendes Delves Into Her Fast Food Past

By Michael Lopez

Sure Eva Mendes is all about sushi and healthy seafood cuisines now, but back when she was a struggling actress she admitted to having a VERY different type of diet. Namely Big Macs and 49-cent tacos! In a very candid interview, Eva revealed the meals that she survived on during her less lucrative years.

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“I used to love fast food because I had no money, and I was a struggling actor.”

Not only did she love it, she actually donned the uniform and took orders behind the counter! Yup, international superstar Eva Mendes is a former McDonald’s employee. We actually think that’s awesome and very inspirational for others working hard to realize their dreams. And according to Eva, living that life was very helpful in getting through some difficult times.

“You know the story, when you’re literally hustling. You’re going from audition to audition, changing in the backseat, and all that fun stuff that’s great to do at one time in your life. That’s when the 49-cent taco, as disgusting as it is, really plays into your day. It really helps you out.”

Nowadays we doubt she still has those kinds of problems. Having just headlined the hugely popular Other Guys movie and directed her first short, it’s clear that those changing-in-the-backseat audition days are far behind her.

Eva says her diet now is mostly vegetarian, with even chicken getting cut out of her daily intake. And even though she’s living the healthy life, it seems that Mendes still has some fondness for her good old drive-thru days.

“There was a time in my life where it really helped me, and it fed me. It was my diet. But personally, now, I can’t do fast food.”

Fair enough. But who doesn’t get at least one Whopper craving every now and then?

Source: [Showbiz Spy]

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Tags Celebrities, Comida, Eva Mendes, Fast Food, McDonalds