Brief Summary
Eva Mendes discusses her new children's book, "Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries," with Jimmy Fallon. She shares her experience trying to get her daughters interested in her work, including a scene from "Hitch" where she faced her fear of water. Mendes also talks about how her daughters inspired Ryan Gosling to take the role of Ken in "Barbie" and how her daughters were impressed by her voice acting role in "Bluey." She explains the inspiration behind the book, which is about a little girl and her brain, and how it reflects her own experiences with anxiety. Mendes shares a heartwarming story about her daughter reading the book and how it made her emotional. Finally, she reveals the dedication in the book, which includes a special message for Ryan Gosling.
- Mendes' daughters are not impressed by her acting career but were excited about her voice acting role in "Bluey."
- Mendes' new children's book is about a little girl and her brain, inspired by her own experiences with anxiety.
- Mendes' daughter reading the book brought her to tears.
The Book's Inspiration
Mendes explains the inspiration behind her book, "Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries." The book is a buddy story between a little girl named Desi and her brain. The main theme is about not believing everything you think, which is something Mendes has been emphasizing in her household lately. She shares that her daughters, like herself, experience anxiety, and she believes this is partly due to her upbringing in a loud and aggressive Cuban household. The book aims to help children understand and manage their anxieties by personifying their brains and encouraging them to challenge negative thoughts.
Daughter's Reaction to the Book
Mendes shares a heartwarming story about her daughter reading her book. She describes seeing her 10-year-old daughter reading the book in the hallway and feeling overwhelmed with emotion. She wanted to secretly film her daughter reading, but ultimately decided against it. Mendes explains that she dedicated the book to her daughters and her mother, who always believed in her. She also reveals a special dedication to Ryan Gosling, which she playfully calls "S.L. foreva."
