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 More Quotes by Salma Hayek More Quotes From Salma Hayek My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood. Salma Hayek mexicodrivinghollywood At one point in my life, I was very involved with social causes. I'm still involved, but now I have a family and it's important to me. Salma Hayek causesimportantsocial I love being a wife and homemaker - because it's my choice. My husband doesn't expect me to do it. I don't mind doing things for him because he does so much for me; we both feel that way so there is no power struggle. Salma Hayek wifehusbandstruggle There is an Arabic writer who wrote philosophy and poetry and who brought all religions and all the world together. Salma Hayek poetrytogetherphilosophy Leave it to the Catholics to destroy existence. Salma Hayek dogmaexistencecatholic Life, I've got lots of friends. I don't complain. Salma Hayek lots-of-friendscomplaining I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow. She loves him. She does it out of love. She wants him so badly to stay with her. Salma Hayek blackmenthinking When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort, but I don't like to diet and I'm not good at it. Salma Hayek stressedturnscomfort I really do love Diana Ross; I grew up listening to her records. I grew up in a little town in Mexico, so while we got the music, we never got the experience of watching her. Salma Hayek mexicorecordslistening I think it's important that kids have responsibilities and understand the value of things, but I think it's great I get to travel the world with my daughter. Salma Hayek daughtermothertravel For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character and I was so sad when the movie was over that when I got home and I tried to read the book I got really emotional and I started crying. Salma Hayek moviehomebook Art and activism seem to go together naturally, the idea being that if you're an entertainer, you can have a voice, and if you have a voice, you can make a difference. But if I were not an actress, I would still try to extend myself beyond my little micro-universe of my job, family and personal joy. Salma Hayek jobsideasart I aim for a lifetime full of movies. Salma Hayek aimlifetime I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing. Salma Hayek very-good My accent was horrible. In Mexico, nobody says, 'You speak English with a good accent.' You either speak English, or you don't: As long as you can communicate, no one cares. Salma Hayek speak-englishmexicolong I am so, so lucky. I am the luckiest girl in the world, really. And still with access to everything I could possibly want I still say 'Oh dear, what am I going to wear today?' There's no ending to that question! Salma Hayek luckygirlworld I grew up in Mexico, not the U.S., and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won't be a problem, but an asset. Salma Hayek mexicolatinpeople I have one friend that I've had since I was born, and she's from Coatzacoalcos. She's not really impressed or interested in the actor's life. My family isn't really either. Salma Hayek my-familybornactors What once was an expression of who I was - acting - also became my hiding place. Salma Hayek hidingactingexpression I might not be famous one day. But I'd still be happy. Salma Hayek one-daymightinspirational
