Eva Longoria Criticizes Double Standard in Hollywood: White Male Directors Get Second Chances, Latinas Don't
- Eva Longoria, speaking at Cannes Film Festival, calls out inequality in opportunities for female and Latina directors compared to white male directors.
- Longoria worries her film "Flamin' Hot" will be judged harshly as a reflection on all Latina directors if it fails, while white male directors get multiple chances after flops.
- Longoria says the margin of error is nonexistent for women and Latinas in Hollywood compared to white men.
- Longoria argues the Latino community deserves more representation in Hollywood, especially given their frequent moviegoing.
- Though some progress has been made, Longoria says Hollywood is still statistically moving backward in Latino inclusion and representation.