Eva Longoria took a second to speak with ET’s Denny Directo on the thirty fifth annual Palm Springs Worldwide Movie Pageant Awards Gala, the place she opened up concerning the success of her movie, Flamin’ Sizzling.
Longoria, named a “director to watch” final 12 months, expressed her delight at being again in Palm Springs for the celebrated occasion.
“I was just telling somebody, you know it’s the Palm Springs Film Festival, so you want to stay here for a couple of days and get a massage. They’re like, ‘No, in and out, we got to go.’ There’s just so much happening during awards season, and this is the first stop. I was so happy just seeing [Flamin’ Hot actress] Annie [Gonzalez] got to come this year, and we’re here with the film, so it’s been really a fun ride for us,” shared Longoria.
Flamin’ Sizzling is predicated on a memoir of the identical identify by Richard Montañez, a former Frito-Lay janitor who rose via the ranks on the firm after he claimed to invent the now-iconic Flamin’ Sizzling seasoning.
The movie options Narcos: Mexico star Jesse Garcia as Montañez, and Gonzalez as his spouse, Judy — along with Tony Shalhoub, Dennis Haysbert, Emilio Rivera, Matt Walsh, and Pepe Serna.
The dialog shifted to the success of Longoria’s film, Flamin’ Sizzling which has resonated with audiences. The movie’s music, “Fire Inside,” sung by Becky G and written by the legendary Diane Warren, lately made The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences shortlist for Finest Unique Music.
“We got Diane Warren, which was huge. Then to get Becky G to sing the Diane Warren song, it was just like a match made in heaven. To be able to work with the genius that Diane Warren is, she really captured the essence of what the film was about and put it into a song,” said Longoria.
“That is so laborious to do, to recap the entire film and make it right into a music, and he or she’s a genius at that time. That is why she’s been nominated so many instances. So, we’re so blessed and so fortunate to have Diane Warren on our group for certain.”
The interview took a lighthearted turn as Longoria shared her New Year’s resolution. “, I am gonna do extra of this. I am gonna do extra of that. Much less of this. …I used to be attempting to set extra enjoyable ones like strive a brand new drink each time I’m going to a bar — as a substitute of the punishing ones of like eat higher, train extra. I am attempting enjoyable ones.”
Always one to keep it light, Longoria revealed, “At all times order a brand new appetizer. If I’m going out to eat, I can not or I am not allowed to order the identical appetizer. You gotta strive one thing new. My New Yr’s decision is all about consuming and ingesting.”
When asked if she still indulges in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Longoria humorously replied, “I’m, I obtained my lifetime provide. I all the time inform Frito Lay you could make Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos, however we personal, the Latinos personal Flamin’ Sizzling Cheetos.”
Flamin’ Sizzling is at the moment streaming on Hulu.
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