Eva Longoria Talks New Series ‘Decline and Fall,’ Movie ‘Lowriders’

>>> SHE'S THE ACTRESS, PRODUCER AND BUSINESSWOMAN, WHO FOR EIGHT
SEASONS, PLAYED THE JUICY ROLE OF GABRIELLE SOLIS, ONE OF THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL SHOWS OF ALL-TIME, "DESPERATE
HOUSEWIVES." HER NEW SHOW, EVA PLAYS A MOM
WITH AN INTEREST IN HER SON'S NEW TEACHER.
>> ARE YOU A MASTER HERE? >> YES.
>> DO YOU TEACH MY BOY? >> HE DO.
MR. PENNYFATHER IS OUR NEWEST MASTER AND A FINE ADDITION TO
THE SCHOOL. >> YOU'RE MR. PENNYFEATHER.
>> DO YOU LIKE ENGLAND'S CATHEDRAL?
>> I LIKE YOUR MINSTREL LOT. >> I WOULD EAT YOU UP.
>> EVA LONGORIA, SO NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE.
THIS IS A DIFFERENT ROLE TO SEE YOU IN.
>> I CAN'T HEAR YOU BECAUSE THESE GUYS ARE HERE.
YOU DON'T EXIST. THESE GUYS ARE MY FAVORITE.
Y'ALL WERE MY FAVORITE GROWING UP.
ME AND MY BEST FRIEND, MONICA, SORRY SHE'S NOT HERE.
>> THIS IS A HUGE DEAL. >> WOW.
>> I AM ABOUT TO GET UP AND START DANCING.
I MIGHT DO ONE OF THE ROUTINES. >> WE FEEL THAT WAY ABOUT YOU,
AL. YOU FELT SOMETHING UNDER THE
TABLE ON YOUR THIGH, THAT WAS MY HAND.
I WANTED TO BE DISCREET. >> IT'S A GLASS TABLE.
>> WE SEE EVERYTHING. >> IT WAS REALLY EXCITING.
REALLY EXCITING. I FILMED THIS IN WALES.
SHOOTING A BRITISH COMEDY WAS A DREAM OF MINE.
SO MUCH FUN. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO AIR IN
THE U.K. NOW, IT'S AIRING HERE, IN THE
UNITED STATES. >> AND YOUR CO-HOST, JACK
WHITEHALL, GREW UP ON "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" AND HAD A CRUSH ON
YOU. >> AND WE HAD TO HAVE A SEX
SCENE. IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE PEOPLE SAY, I
GREW UP WITH YOU. AND YOU'RE LIKE, THANK YOU.
JACK IS AN AMAZING COMEDIAN. PEOPLE SAY, WHEN ARE YOU COMING
BACK TO TV. AND I NEVER LEFT.
I WENT TO "DECLINE AND FALL" AND GUEST STAR ON "EMPIRE."
THAT'S A LOT OF FUN. I SLEEP WITH PEOPLE ON THERE,
TOO. >> THERE'S A THEME.
>> DO YOU FEEL LIKE IT'S A BIG CHALLENGE, HAVING DONE A SHOW
THAT WAS SO BIG. AND TO COME BACK -- THIS IS A
RISKY ROLE, PLAYING A PERIOD PIECE AND ACCENTS.
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THE CHALLENGE OF IT?
>> YEAH. THAT'S WHY I DID IT.
IT WAS A CHALLENGE. I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO A
PERIOD PIECE. I WANTED TO WORK IN THE U.K.
IT'S A HUGE FAN BASE FOR "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES."
THE SECOND BIGGEST MARKET OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO BE THERE, IT WAS CHAOS. I REMEMBER ONE TIME SHOWING UP,
THE FIRST TIME WE WENT TO ENGLAND, YOU GUYS KNOW HOW THIS
FEELS. AND THERE WAS CROWDS ALL OVER
THE HOTEL. I WAS LIKE, WHO IS HERE?
AND THEY GO, YOU. >> REALLY?
>> I WAS LIKE, OH, MY GOD. THE FAN BASE IN THE U.K. WAS A
LOT OF FUN, TO PLAY ON IT AND TO BE IN THIS ROLE.
EVERYBODY THERE WAS LIKE, OH, MY GOD.
>> ON THE OTHER END, YOU GOT A GREAT FILM, FAMILY DRAMA, SET IN
EAST L.A., CALLED "LOW RIDERS." >> YEAH.
IT'S AN AMAZING FILM, SET AGAINST THE LOW RIDING CULTURE..
WE HO OPENED IN LIMITED RELEASE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A LOW
RIDER IS, THIS FILM, YOU'RE GOING TO ENJOY.
>> WE KNOW. WE'RE GOING TO SEE IT.
>> WE CAN'T DO ANYMORE OR WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
>>

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