Eva Mendes talked about her acting hiatus and work-life dynamic with Ryan Gosling in an interview.

The 50-year-old actress, who shares two children with Gosling, Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee, recently discussed on "Today" why she took a step back from an active acting career.

"It was almost just like a non-verbal agreement that it was like, 'Ok, he's going to work, and I'm just going to work here,'" the now full-time mom explained.

Mendes and Gosling developed a romance after starring as a couple in the 2012 film "The Place Beyond the Pines."

"I've never experienced anything like that. The way he works, his commitment to his craft, how he wants to make everything as best as it can be -- and that means making his co-stars as best they can be," she said of her partner.

"But unfortunately, or fortunately, there's only one Ryan. So, you know, I pretty much stopped acting after that."

Mendes last appeared on the big screen in the 2014 film "Lost River," which was written, co-produced and directed by the Canadian actor.

The "Training Day" star previously talked about quitting acting in 2022, saying she was not looking into returning anytime soon after leaving the industry.

"I don't really miss it. I got tired [of] fighting for the good roles. There just was a point where I thought, 'I'm going to create my own opportunities and become a producer on things and create my own material,' but it just didn't feel worth it to me," she told Marc Malkin of Variety when they caught up during a brunch for Skura Style at the time.

"There are more opportunities for Latina actresses now, but when I bowed out 10 years ago I wasn't offered things that weren't specifically Latina. It's exciting that things are different now, so who knows what I will do in the future."

Mendes added, "But right now, I'm keeping it in the home with my kids."

On the other hand, while Gosling is very active in his Hollywood career, he still manages to balance his schedule and still be present in his family life.

"Ryan is such a fun dad. He is goofy, and his girls love it. He takes them out by himself for various activities," a source told People in 2023.

The source added that both Eva and Ryan "very much enjoy family time" and are "hands-on parents and have little help."

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