Eva Longoria leaned on a trusted pal whereas assembling the forged of Netflix’s “The Fifth Wheel” … tapping Brooks Nader for a task within the Netflix comedy.
Manufacturing sources inform TMZ … it was Eva who personally requested Brooks to be a part of the female-driven movie. The 2 have been buddies for a number of years, and Eva believed Brooks could be a robust match for the challenge.
We’re instructed there have been no shortcuts, and Brooks nonetheless got here in and skim for the position like every other actress. She auditioned, impressed, and landed the half.
We obtained photographs of Brooks on set in Pasadena Wednesday, deep in filming. Our manufacturing sources say she’s not simply popping in for a cameo … she’s enjoying a meaty position with a number of talking scenes.
We’re instructed Brooks, Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser and Brenda Music are filming within the L.A. suburb all week.
The movie follows a gaggle of highschool buddies trying to reconnect on a Vegas getaway till a sizzling outsider — performed by Kim — crashes the journey and sends their messy lives and strained friendships spiraling.
Kim and Brooks are pleasant and share loads of mutual buddies, and lately frolicked at Kate Hudson‘s New Yr’s Eve social gathering in Aspen.
We’re instructed Brooks is leaning exhausting into performing and scripted initiatives recently, so do not be shocked to see her popping up on extra units quickly.