Eva Mendes has said she hates it when Hollywood starlets complain that they find it hard to be taken seriously because of their conventional good looks.

The We Own the Night star explained recently: “You know what really p****s me off? I’ve heard so many actresses say something to the effect that it’s very difficult to be beautiful in this business.”

“And you know, I’m not violent but I literally want to strangle them.”

“I want to tell them, ‘No, it’s difficult being overweight in this business. It’s difficult being from a minority or having some kind of physical or mental disability. But the easiest thing is to be beautiful in this business.’”

“Why do they say that? It sounds so arrogant.”