His whole life, he was told no.
People go, Youre moving forward in the right direction, Longoria said.
Im like, Werefacingthe right direction which is huge.
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Normally, women and people of color get one bite of the apple, she told Heyman.
So if it fails, thats it.
Oh, these dont work.
Latino comedies dont work.
Latino dramas dont work.
You get one bite of the apple and thats still kind of true.
So theres an immense pressure I feel about [Flamin Hot] because Ive got to get it right.
Reaching all the way back to the very beginning of Longorias career, she remembered an early inspiration.
To see her do everything, before anybody was doing it, was great to witness so closely.
And then I was an extra in theSelenamovie!
I was a head hunter while I was onThe Young and the Restless.
I was doing it out of my dressing room, she recalled.
It wasnt until two years intoThe Young and the Restlessthat I was actually able to live off just acting.
Her head hunter skills served her well once she broke into Hollywood, where she now wears many hats.
Innovation happens when you tap into a different talent pool, she said.
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