The role Salma Hayek refused to play for almost a decade: “I thought she was an awful human being”
She declined until she couldn’t.
Salma Hayek
The movie Salma Hayek will never get tired of watching: “One I’ve seen countless times”
It’s based on a classic.
The role Salma Hayek thought was too good to be true: “It felt like they were punking me”
She worried she was too old.
The iconic role Salma Hayek will always regret missing out on: “They never called me again”
Hayek didn’t take this audition as seriously as she should have.
“I had things said to me that you would not believe”: Salma Hayek’s early struggles with typecasting
In truth, Hayek experienced two different kinds of typecasting.
The performance that got Salma Hayek attacked in a restaurant: “You ungrateful, horrible girl”
She didn’t even go method.
How a lack of professionalism landed Salma Hayek an iconic role: “Why are you doing this to me?”
Her lack of skills came in handy.
The one movie that gave Salma Hayek purpose: “I really felt like it was my destiny”
A passion project and a labour of love.
“Madonna would do it”: How Quentin Tarantino’s threats helped Salma Hayek conquer her fears
No, it wasn’t the foot stuff.