“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.”
History
“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.”
ExperienceAll Quotes by Salma Hayek
“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.”
Experience“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.”
Home“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.”
Women“Everybody has a weakness. Mine is food.”
Food“You can have a spiritual awakening and discover a new side of you at any age. And best of all, love can happen at any age. Life can just start to get exciting when you're in your 40s and 50s. You have to believe that.”
Age“People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves.”
Beauty“I noticed in the past, a lot of guys who like strong women, they really freak out if you're not strong 24/7. Or they complain about you being strong, then the moment you're not strong, they're like, 'Oh, no, no, no.'”
Women“I aim for a lifetime full of movies.”
Movies“If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.”
Diet“My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet.”
Romantic“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.”
Family“I didn't think marriage worked. I thought everybody who was married was secretly miserable - that it was something they just put up with for their children.”
Marriage“No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.”
Alone“What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.”
Strength“I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.”
Age“There is a subconscious way of taking violence as a way of expression, as a normality, and it has a lot of effects in the youth in the way they absorb education and what they hope to get out of life.”
Education“You can be a thousand different women. It's your choice which one you want to be. It's about freedom and sovereignty. You celebrate who you are. You say, 'This is my kingdom.'”
Freedom“Love food and I love to eat.”
Food“Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women - that somewhere along the line they'll turn into a monster. That movie gave them a chance to watch it happen.”
Women