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Eva Mendes is a revelation in the new Derek Cianfrance film “The Place Beyond the Pines.” She plays Romina, the ex-girlfriend of Luke (Ryan Gosling). Mendes gives a fine and heartfelt performance as a woman caught in the crossfire. In this interview, we talked about:

*** What attracted her to making the movie?
*** What did she admire about Cianfrance’s “Blue Valentine?”
*** Cianfrance’s directing skills
*** What attracted her to her character?
*** Holy Motors!
*** Working with Ryan Gosling – the baby actor, Tony Pizza, loves Ryan!
*** Her son in the movie
*** And I wished her a belated Happy Birthday!

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