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

Quote by Salma Hayek

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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...

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...

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

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

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...

When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to...

When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to...

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters...

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters...

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate...

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate...

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...

I don't see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really...

I don't see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really...

For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so...

For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so...

There is a subconscious way of taking violence as a way of expression, as a...

There is a subconscious way of taking violence as a way of expression, as a...

Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that...

Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that...

I've stolen a couple of hearts and they are in my private collection!

I've stolen a couple of hearts and they are in my private collection!

I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that...

I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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