Eva Longoria discovered directing ‘Flamin’ Hot’ to be a “super empowering” expertise.

The 48-year-old star feels proud to have helmed the brand new biopic, which is predicated on the story of Richard Montanez, a former janitor who claims to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Discussing her expertise of directing the movie, Eva advised The New Yorker: “It was super empowering and scary at the same time.

“I feel you’ll be able to’t increase and develop until you’re in awkward conditions, until you’re in conditions that scare you. I used to be ready for it. I used to be like, ‘Oh, I’m so nervous about making the fitting choice.’ But I used to be assured in my imaginative and prescient. And so it was this steadiness, each day, this heartbeat in my throat, and just a little little bit of faking it until you make it.”

Eva felt compelled to make the movie after reading about the film’s central character.

The actress-turned-director – who was born in Texas to Mexican parents – explained: “My agent despatched me the script and I learn it and I used to be, like, ‘He’s Mexican American? I’m Mexican American! How do I not know the story? Everybody ought to 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 usually see brown people. And so I was, like, ‘Oh, gosh, this is a story we should all know. And this is a story I have to tell.’ And then I fought to get the job to direct it.

“My agent was, like, ‘You’ll by no means get this, however it is best to attempt as a result of I feel it’s proper up your alley.’ And it was, it was!”