“She has really become the best acting coach I’ve ever had”: Eva Mendes May Not Return to Movies But Her Role in Ryan Gosling’s Hollywood Fame is Pretty Underrated

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes stand out in Hollywood. They are the true example of a power couple who flourish on mutual respect and support for each other. The two started dating back in 2011 while working on the movie The Place Beyond the Pines. In the film, Gosling took on the role of Luke Glanton (a motorcycle stuntman who gets involved in crime), while Eva Mendes portrayed Romina Gutierrez (Luke's ex-lover who raises their son as a single mother). [caption id="attachment_257101" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes in The Place Beyond the Pines[/caption] Since then, they've kept their