If you give me any problem in America I can trace it down to domestic violence. It is the cradle of most of the problems, economic, psychological, educational.
— Salma Hayek
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.
I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it.
I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun.
I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing.
I aim for a lifetime full of movies.
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.
My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood.
I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing.
I think it's nice for women to try to be sexy for their man.
I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times.
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.
I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives.
How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.
And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71, you can never take for granted that he loves you. It's always good to flirt with him. It's a great sport.
When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent because it was good for my career. So I went to a party with him because it was good for my 'career.' Well, he thought the whole thing was a big date. Needless to say, I was very upset.
I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work, and if I am very lucky and very blessed, maybe somewhere along the line there will be one movie in there that becomes a classic.
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.
I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.
I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp.
I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that was not written for a Latina, and my character is not particularly pretty or sexy or exotic.
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.
I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do.
