“I aim for a lifetime full of movies.”
Movies
“I aim for a lifetime full of movies.”
MoviesAll Quotes by Salma Hayek
“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“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“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“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.”
Relationship“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“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“What works in a relationship of very public people is not making the relationship public - keeping it as personal as it can be. It's the only way it is real.”
Relationship“No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.”
Alone“If a man lets all of my dogs sleep in the bed with us, then that is the most romantic thing. You must love my dogs in order to love me. A man who is nice to my animals and doesn't shoo them away - well, that's the height of romance.”
Romantic“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.”
Family“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“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“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“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“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.”
Power“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 have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.”
Art“What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.”
Strength“Everybody has a weakness. Mine is food.”
Food