How Ryan Gosling Fits Into Eva Mendes’ Sprawling Family

But even though the identity of Carlo’s sister is no secret – and no matter what he does, “people will say, ‘Oh yeah, Eva Mendes’ brother'” – he made a point of honor to bet on his talent, not on his family relationships.

“Every time I’ve auditioned or booked something, it’s never been because of her,” Carlo said. “And she says, ‘Whatever you need, let me know,’ but I want to be great. Because if I’m not good and she gives me the opportunity and I waste it. ..

That’s why, he added, “I study hard, I work hard, I know I can do it. Then eventually the impulse will come when the time is right. You can’t force anything.”

Not that he would turn down an opportunity to act with his sister, if a project needs, for example, someone to play his younger brother.

They’ve talked in the past about teaming up, Carlo said, but “the time has to be right, when she’s ready to start playing again.”

Meanwhile, Ryan and Eva said they would love to work together again one day, with Eva calling the experience directing the 2015 drama Lost River-which Ryan wrote and directed—“so creatively satisfying” and Ryan recently said that starring with her in The place Beyond the Pines was his “greatest experience” on a film set.

And they already know who can play the role of brother.

But even if they never share a big screen again, keep reading to enjoy photos of Eva and Ryan’s real-life love story: