I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it. (Salma Hayek)
I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing. (Salma Hayek)
There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters you really create a relationship with, almost as if they were your friend. And you never get into their heads again or think like them. (Salma Hayek)
I don't see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really move me. I feel connected to all kinds of women. I am angry because I think we've been mistreated throughout history in different countries, including America. I admire women. (Salma Hayek)
This is not love. It is a crime, ... You can't look the other way just because you have not experienced domestic violence with your own flesh. (Salma Hayek)
They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don't have role models as woman for directors. (Salma Hayek)
I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun. (Salma Hayek)
I expected him to be a bit nuts. But when we were naked he never looked down one time at my naked body - he looked me in my eyes. (Salma Hayek)
We're a combination of extremely girlie girls who have a strong sense of justice. (Salma Hayek)
What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged. (Salma Hayek)
I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing. (Salma Hayek)
For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but I like not working better. The perfect scenario is when you just worked and you know something's coming up, then you have four, five, six months off. But you know you're going to have a job later. (Salma Hayek)
I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives. (Salma Hayek)
I have gotten a lot more attention than... other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And this has happened to me ever since I was a girl, when I was flat, had no teeth, was skinny and small as I could be. I always got more attention than anyone else. If I hadn't, I would have made sure I did... (Salma Hayek)
How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself. (Salma Hayek)