Eva Longoria Parker spent her Sunday night hanging out and sharing secrets with longtime friend Mario Lopez. The two were spotted grabbing a bite to eat at the LA hotspot, designed by Philippe Starck, Katsuya.
Well you didn’t have to be at the duos dinner to get an inside look at Eva’s life. In a recent interview with Parade Magazine Eva dishes about everything from family, food, and having fun.
On her secret indulgences:
“Mexican food, of course. I’m a terrific Mexican cook, and I just love Mexican food. And I love cooking Mexican food. That’s pretty much my weakness…and barbecue beef…and Texas beef…and brisket. Any red meat I can get my hands on. I love it.”
On her oldest sister, who helped her get through tough times:
“Liza is mentally challenged. She was my hero growing up. It was a blessing to watch her overcome every obstacle—tying her shoes, putting on a shirt, getting out the front door. And yet she still had a job and would come home on the bus by herself and help with dinner. You could only imagine the hurdles she encountered every minute of the day.
Liza was a role model to get me ready for life in Hollywood. You don’t take health for granted. You don’t take life for granted. It seems so insignificant to go, ‘Darn it, I didn’t get that movie role,’ or, ‘Darn it, so-and-so is wearing the same dress as me to the Emmys.’ I didn’t know there was another way. I thought everyone should be sensitive and somewhat unselfish.
On her mother who raised her to be humble:
“My mother is the most non-judgmental person in the world. When I said, ‘I’m going to Los Angeles to be an actress, she told me, ‘All right. I hope that makes you happy.’”
On maintaining her health and skin:
“I think it’s a combination of a lot of things. I want to look like Demi Moore when I’m 42. It’s obviously emotional health. And it’s obviously your physical health, but there’s a lot of maintenance involved, and I’m not talking about anti-aging. I’m just talking about general health, getting your checkups and getting your blood tests and making sure you get your mammograms.”