Ryan Gosling halted an L.A. event promoting his new film “Project Hail Mary” to pitch his brother-in-law, Carlos Mendez, to Hollywood Directors and producers.
Carlos has opened up about his struggles in securing a top acting job and shared that he doesn’t want to call on his sister, Eva Mendes, for favors.
Unlike her brother, Eva had a successful acting career but let everything go to focus on raising her daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, whom she shares with Ryan Gosling.
Ryan Gosling Interrupted An L.A. Event To Support His Brother-In-Law’s Acting Career
Ryan Gosling showed how wonderful it is to have him as a brother-in-law during an L.A. event promoting his new film “Project Hail Mary.”
In a viral TikTok video, the “Barbie” star was seen seated on stage as part of a panel but took an unexpected detour just so he could promote his brother-in-law Carlos Mendez’s acting profile and help him get a gig.
Addressing several Hollywood power players in the room, he described Carlos as the “hardest-working nonworking actor” he knew, before going on to call on movie executives to hire him, per the Daily Mail.
“Can I stop you one second? Carlos are you in the audience? Can you stand up for a second?” Gosling called out, prompting his brother-in-law to stand to his feet.
He then continued, “Okay, how many of you are directors? Raise your hands. How many producers? How many writers? This is Carlos Mendez, he’s Eva Mendes’ brother. He is the hardest-working nonworking actor in this town that I have ever met.”
Much to the admiration of the crowd, the actor added, “So my Hail Mary is, please, hire this man! He deserves it. Get his number. If you’re writing something, directing something, put him in it. He deserves it. He’s as talented as he is handsome.”
Fans Praise Ryan Gosling For The Sweet Gesture, While Others Brought Up ‘Nepotism’
Gosling’s show of support for Carlos drew praise online, with many calling the movie star an “angel” for his actions.
One person on TikTok wrote, “What a good brother-in-law,” while another said, “Love this guy!! If you can’t help family, who can you help?”
However, some noted that the move came off as “awkward,” with one individual commenting, “Man, I’d just die from embarrassment, lol.”
Others brought up the topic of nepotism in Hollywood, which has been at the center of debate for a few years now.
“Listen, when you’re this unapologetic and open about helping family, you can’t even hate on it lol. Nepotism isn’t always bad,” a person noted.
Another said, “This is not nepotism. Nepotism would be giving him jobs on every movie he has been an executive producer on. asking others to give him a chance is not nepotism.
Carlos Mendez Has Faced Struggles With His Career: ‘It’s Tough’
Although Gosling labeled his brother-in-law “nonworking,” Carlos is no stranger in Hollywood and has appeared in films like “Dexter: Original Sin,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “90210.”
However, he has found it difficult to rise to the top of the game like his famous brother-in-law, who has even been nominated for an Oscar.
According to the Daily Mail, he had previously opened up about his struggles in the industry but shared that he’s doing everything he can to score more top jobs.
“It’s tough, I’ve been at it for about 16, 17 years now, and I still have a long way to go,” he told Fox5 New York in February last year. “It’s the journey, I have to enjoy the journey of it. Every step and everything I get makes me a better actor, and it makes me even hungrier to get what I want.”
He doubled down about his struggles in a recent conversation with the Boston Herald, saying, “Of course it’s been a struggle, up and down, like it is for everybody when it comes to acting.”
Carlos added, “You got your moments where you’re booked up – and then you don’t know where your next job is coming from. It’s a very tough industry. There’s a lot of competition. You just have to keep working hard.”
Carlos Mendez Doesn’t Ask His Famous Sister Eva For Favors
In his chat with the outlet, he emphasized that he doesn’t benefit from having a famous sister like Eva, as he has no intention to call on her for favors.
“In having a famous sibling, most people don’t know unless they happen to find out we have the same last name,” he shared.
Carlos added, “We talk, but I don’t talk to her when it comes to the business. I’m not trying to ask for any favors. I’m just trying to do as much as I can on my own and prove myself as much as I can.”
Eva Mendes Put Her Career On The Back Burner To Focus On Raising Her And Ryan Gosling’s Family
Unlike her brother, Eva was a top star who had acting credits like “Ghost Rider” and “The Place Beyond the Pines.” However, she quit her career to focus on raising her and Gosling’s daughters, Esmeralda and Amada.
According to Page Six, she told Australian Nova 96.9 in a 2019 interview that she didn’t want children until she met Gosling.
“I never wanted babies before until I fell in love with Ryan, and it kind of worked out to where I was 40 and having my first baby,” she said at the time, adding that she was focused on her career, but when the “La La Land” actor came into the picture, everything fell into place organically.
“I think I was 42 for the second [kid], so it worked out in that way that I had a career and then I changed my focus to my family,” she said.
