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

Quote by Salma Hayek

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I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing.

I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing.

For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but...

For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but...

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like...

No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like...

I really do love Diana Ross; I grew up listening to her records. I grew...

I really do love Diana Ross; I grew up listening to her records. I grew...

I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And...

I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And...

I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to...

I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to...

So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it's...

So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it's...

People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say...

People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say...

They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not...

They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not...

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

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

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I...

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I...

Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women - that somewhere along the line...

Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women - that somewhere along the line...

I think it's nice for women to try to be sexy for their man.

I think it's nice for women to try to be sexy for their man.

If you give me any problem in America I can trace it down to domestic...

If you give me any problem in America I can trace it down to domestic...

When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent...

When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent...

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

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

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71,...

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71,...

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but...

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but...

I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work,...

I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work,...

There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only...

There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only...