Eva Longoria on 'Flamin' Hot', Directing, and Latinos in Movies

After the success of 'Desperate Housewives,' the television star made a concerted effort to pursue directing, despite initial resistance: "It was like, 'Here comes a dumb actor.'" Ten years later, she released her feature film debut, 'Flamin' Hot,' marrying her ambitions with her advocacy for Latinos, both onscreen and off.

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