Eva Longoria received a lifetime supply of Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
The 48-year-old actress made her directorial debut with “Flamin' Hot” — centering on Richard Montanez, who claims to have invented the crispy corn snack — in 2023, and Eva later received a lifetime supply of Flamin' '. Hot Cheetos.
The brunette beauty told PEOPLE, “They're a staple in my pantry, that's for sure.”
Despite this, Eva admitted that she was not really a “big consumer”.
Eva's comedy-drama film was based on the memoir “A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive” by Richard Montanez.
The film starred Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert and Tony Shalhoub.
Eva previously admitted that she found making the film a “super challenging” experience.
She told the New Yorker: “It was super empowering and scary at the same time.
“I think you can't develop and grow unless you're in tricky situations, unless you're in situations that scare you. I was prepared for that.
“I was like, 'Oh, I'm so nervous about making the right decision.' But I had confidence in my vision. And so it was that balance, every day, that heartbeat in my throat, and a little bit of faking it until you get it right.
The Hollywood star felt compelled to make the film after hearing about the film's central character.
The actress-turned-director – born in Texas to Mexican parents – explained: “My agent sent me the script and I read it and I was like, 'He's Mexican-American? I'm Mexican-American! How can I not do it?' Do you know the story? Everyone should know the story – it's an incredible story!'
“So I thought he looked like a hero in a corporate American environment where you don't typically see brown people. And so I was like, 'Oh, my God, this is a story that we should all know. And it's a story.' I must say.' And then I fought to get the director's job.
“My agent said to me, 'You'll never get this, but you should try because I think it's what you need.' And it was, it was!”