Eiza González is one of this year's Time100 honorees. The Mexican actress, who's steadily paved her way in Hollywood through hard work, was selected as one of this year's most influential rising stars.
She caught up with HOLA! at the Time100 gala, sharing her excitement over being included in the list and the importance of Latinos supporting each other through hard times.
© Getty ImagesAt the event's red carpet, our reporter Fernanda Garcia asked González about her inclusion in this year's ranking and the touching tribute written by D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, the creators of the TV series "3 Body Project," where she stars.
"I was very moved," she said in Spanish. "When you're on the list, you don't know what they're going to write, what they're going to say of you, who's going to speak for you. You always feel like... 'Is there someone who loves me?'"
© Getty Images for Time"I felt very proud of Benioff and Weiss," she concluded.
González also spoke about representing Latinos on such a large stage. "I take it one day at a time," she said. "I'm so proud of the work I've done and the projects I've been involved with. I'm so thankful to the people who've believed in me. The directors, the writers, etc. I wouldn't be here without the people who've seen something in me."
She also spoke about opening doors for Latinos and how she's part of a chain that wants to pay it forward for other generations. "I think at the end of the day we have to support each other as a community. We have to continue to create opportunities for other people."
Benioff and Weiss' sweet tribute
Time100's list was published in late September, featuring write-ups for honorees written by their mentors, co-workers, friends, and more. Weiss and Benioff wrote a brief but impactful tribute for González, praising her skills and her knowledge, all acquired through a career that began when she was a little girl.
"It’s hard to say what makes someone a star. As the judge said, you know it when you see it," wrote the pair. "We knew it on Eiza González’s first night shoot. The way she walked, the way she talked, the way she smoked a cigarette—she’s a movie star from Hollywood’s golden age who somehow finds herself slumming in the streaming age."
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