Quotes By Salma Hayek

I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it.

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.

I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives.

I'm a country girl. I have to be in nature, so my daughter is exposed to it a lot.

Love food and I love to eat.

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet.

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 want to be size zero and I'm glad I'm not.

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.

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.

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 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.'

I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing.

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.

You know how macho boys get when they're all together? Well, the set of 'Desperado' was like that. They were all trying to put me down, saying, 'Bring on the stuntwoman, Salma can't do that.' But I did everything.

I aim for a lifetime full of 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.

I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp.

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.

Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven.

There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only been one woman who won at the Cannes Film Festival.

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.

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.

I don't ever want to have to depend on anyone completely.

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 have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun.

My heart has been stolen too - but I've gone and got it back every single time!

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.

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.

I don't have stamina in exercise... but I have it in life.