Movies Eva Mendes hopes to return to acting but 'won't do violence' or sexuality "I have such a short list of what I will do, before kids I kinda was up for anything," Mendes said on The View. By Joey Nolfi Joey Nolfi Entertainment Weekly's Oscars expert, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' beat reporter, host of 'Quick Drag' Twitter Spaces, and cohost of 'EW's BINGE' podcast. Almost all of the drag content on this site is my fault (you're welcome). EW's editorial guidelines Published on May 10, 2022 12:51PM EDT Eva Mendes might soon end her nearly decade-long absence from acting — but only if the project meets all of her family-oriented standards. Appearing on Tuesday's episode of The View, the 48-year-old Hitch and Fast and Furious franchise star told moderator Whoopi Goldberg that she isn't ruling out a return to the screen, but has to consider her obligations as a mother when picking her comeback role. Eva Mendes hopes to return to acting but 'won’t do violence' or sexuality. Donato Sardella/Getty Images "I have such a short list of what I will do, before kids I kinda was up for anything," she said. "I mean, if it was a fun project. But now I won't do violence, I don't want to do sexuality, the list is short." When cohost Sunny Hostin asked Mendes if she'd return for a "special project" that fit all of her requirements, Mendes responded: "I hope so." Goldberg ended Tuesday's chat with Mendes by offering her another gig, with the Oscar-winning icon inviting her to come back to The View as a cohost in the near future. Though Mendes stressed that she's still working during her break from Hollywood — including endeavors in fashion, beauty, and more — she hasn't appeared in a major movie or TV show since 2014, when she starred in her writer-director partner Ryan Gosling's feature The Lost River. While she hasn't physically appeared in a movie or TV show since then, Mendes had a supporting voice role as a yoga instructor on a 2021 episode of the ABC Kids animated series Bluey. In 2020, she expressed interest in returning to film a sequel to the 2005 rom-com hit Hitch alongside Will Smith, telling Entertainment Tonight, "You know what? It's time for a Hitch 2. Will, let's do this." [An earlier version of this article incorrectly quoted Mendes as saying she has four children. She has two.] Hear more on all of today's must-see picks on EW's What to Watch podcast, hosted by Gerrad Hall Related content: What to Watch podcast: Naomi's super-sized season finale Ludacris reflects on last-minute 2 Fast 2 Furious audition, initially playing himself 'to a degree' 'Yeah!' Eva Mendes is ready to make Hitch 2