Quotes By Salma Hayek

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.

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.

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.

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 aim for a lifetime full of movies.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 have always been an active part of my community.

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 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.

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.

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.

I love to cook for my husband and daughter. I enjoy going to the market for fresh vegetables.

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.

My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood.

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.

I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence.

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.'

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.

How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.

Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style.

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.

I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.

Life is tough; and if you have the ability to laugh at it, you have the ability to enjoy it.