Salma Hayek Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Salma Hayek breaks down her most iconic characters, including her roles in 'Desperado,' 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico,' 'From Dusk Til Dawn,' 'Dogma,' 'Frida' and 'Hitman's Wife’s Bodyguard.'
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - 'Desperado' & 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico'
03:32 - 'From Dusk Til Dawn'
06:24 - 'Dogma'
07:57 - 'Frida'
12:52 - 'Hitman's Wife’s Bodyguard'
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Salma Hayek Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters | GQ

[@kwalker8119]

salma hayek is such an underrated actress that rarely gets credit for her craft because of the way she has been oversexualized by the industry and that's makes me so angry

[@jasonbrown372]

consider Frida the salve for your angry heart

[@carolinepercy1216]

@@jasonbrown372 ✌

[@Ernie1978]

Salma is not only gorgeous but smart and funny. She is one of the prides of Latin America. We love you, Salma!!!

[@objetivista686]

Latin America have so many talents to need hollywood endorsement

[@samfisher2306]

Great actress. Liked her in Savages.

[@curtismichael4703]

She is stunning with a beautiful spirit.

[@StellaDonna88]

Salma should have won the Oscar for Frida. The line: "Give me back my f***in leg" is so iconic.

[@debron8112]

There's only one word for this woman, "QUEEN".

[@malehlohonolo8463]

Lol y'all call everyone that, really doesn't mean much anymore

[@hriatt9991]

@@malehlohonolo8463 Everyone knows that

[@tenabros5006]

Also MILF ❤️

[@bradleys8649]

Such a Milf

[@wetmatchfire]

LA REINA

[@Jll-fj3kc]

Her incarnation of Frida was the greatest. Her view, her background, her art was greatly honored by this movie, thank you for this !! 🇲🇽

[@mysteryman8579]

My god selma is a treasure for Mexicans such a beautiful woman

[@sitatheyoutuber]

best of both worlds, she’s also middle eastern 😄

[@jonathankelsey83]

*Don't worry!* Been saying -Selma- my whole life! It's *_SALMA!_* And every time I correct myself... (🤜😍🗣️ 🤛) I seem to forget! Untill I found her Twitter account and *Instagram page.* Now it *_seamlessly_* _blends_ together like I wasn't wrong at _ALL!_ *_SALMA!_* (💃👩‍👧) instagram.com/salmahayek/

[@tenabros5006]

@@sitatheyoutuber everyone in Hollywood knows Salma Hayek as The Mexican actress

[@sitatheyoutuber]

@@tenabros5006 real fans know that she’s half Lebanese, beautiful mix

[@tenabros5006]

@@sitatheyoutuber sorry, but on her instagram she is always talking about Mexico, holidays, culture, artists, actors! Salma's paternal grandfather Elias Hayek Labahi was born in Mexico to lebanese immigrants parents, she has always said that, that's why she considers herself more Mexican

[@atifarohman3342]

I'm so glad she got to do Frida and showcase her native Mexico ❤️

[@georgemonroe]

So happy to see her getting some of the long-overdue recognition she deserves. She's been such a trailblazing force in Hollywood for the right representation for Mexicans and Latinos in general, women empowerment, racism and she's actually pretty good at what she does, just take a look at Frida, Savages or Beatriz at Dinner... It's just that she has been neglected, overlooked or oversexualized by the big studios who thought a Mexican would never do it, but she did and she's working more than ever with huge movies coming up.

[@Hey.its.israel]

Couldn't agree more! well said my friend👏

[@81kyky]

The length and hurdles she had to overcome not only to make Frida but also to have it in theatres wow. To think that they wanted it straight to TV, it's such an outstanding movie about an incredible woman and culture and to be played by the amazing force which is Salma 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rigobertoalcantar9519]

My first love as a kid, I wish she would’ve discussed fools rush in. A personal favorite

[@m2r296]

Gosh that was a great movie. Nice music too.

[@jonathankelsey83]

I was so *SURE* she was gonna marry Antonio Banderas but yeah... *_ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN._* *THE PERFECT WOMAN!* (💃👩‍👧) ...might be one of three things. A. Competitors 2. Company C. Controller 🤔 😠 😈

[@debbiehicks302]

Yes! Mine too!

[@isabellanebs22]

Same here, one of my favorites!

[@gabecoronado8083]

same same same, i was a bit hurt tbh

[@vinidubey8902]

She's finally getting the recognition that she deserves. Im so happy for her

[@nayaforever5955]

Hearing her mention Harvey makes me upset knowing the things he did to her while making FRIDA😒

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

She didn't say anything positive about him. In fact she cited him as an obstacle

[@Iksvomid]

Getting upset about it won't let you reverse time and save her, would it?

[@nayaforever5955]

@@Iksvomid when did I say it would? If you're a Harvey Weinstein fan just say that and if you are you're sick seek help.❤

[@Iksvomid]

@@nayaforever5955 I'm not, just saying that if you stress yourself out over something you can't change it won't help you or her. Cheers.

[@nayaforever5955]

@@Iksvomid not stressing over it? You can't tell someone emotions behind a screen in that moment when she mentioned him made me upset didn't say it would make me miserable and I'm stressing out over it. Your taking my comment outta text😂

[@Hey.its.israel]

Underrated actress, it's unbelievable how great Mexican actors like her keep being overlooked, we need more Raza in Hollywood.

[@bruhvibes5941]

"More raza" is exclusive to castizos and spanish-lebanese apparently.

[@user-nh6mx3nb7f]

Yup!! But bring on another Latina actress and they promote her like crazy. They love to hate us.

[@Psyfoob]

I wish she would’ve discussed ‘Savages’, and even more so ‘Beatriz at Dinner’. Two of her best performances. Really looking forward to her in ‘House of Gucci’.

[@patr70]

The audience for these types of videos want the bubble gum fluff roles instead.. "Savages" and "Beatriz at Dinner" were the only decent movie she has been in the last 10 years.

[@Psyfoob]

@@patr70 And that’s fair enough, what she did early in her career was a huge thing for Mexican actors/actresses. But they could’ve spent a little time on those other roles too, like they did with some of the other actors they’ve had on here.

[@patr70]

@@Psyfoob Frida was her best role and most acclaimed(critical and popular) movie. Savages was really popular whe it came out.. it's an Oliver Stone film. Beatriz at Dinner was really good but I wish it would have been longer. All the rest(besides Beatriz at Dinner)after Savages which was made in 2012 are forgettable bubble gum films. Bubble gum is so good but then quickly fades. The whole movie industry has really nosedived the last 3-4 years.. Animation, Sci-Fi, Cartoons, slap-stick comedy, and campy horror movies have replaced ACTUAL Films. The 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s were LOADED with good movies.

[@negus2256]

She’s gorgeous

[@ccvjd3909]

6/10

[@chrisnga6910]

@@ccvjd3909 your crazy

[@StillTendo]

@@ccvjd3909 cap 🧢

[@xakirax_8864]

@@ccvjd3909 If she's a 6 I'm a -6

[@eldridgedavis]

Indeed

[@rodneycooperjr3223]

It's the accent for me 😍

[@eldridgedavis]

Ikr 🙂

[@lacondrathompson1747]

@@eldridgedavis Same 🙂🙂

[@mikekaraoke]

Just the accent????????? 🙄

[@jessih980]

this is so sad that she was pushed into things she didnt wanted to do... like the people in power can make you do almost anything

[@amandarosehargreaves884]

I agree-it’s nice that’s she is so positive and doesn’t play the “victim card” but she is a victim :(

[@heydinavarro3067]

Love Salma because she acknowledges her culture. Love it and love her. So many blessings for you

[@yoitsahmad]

"Frida" is a beautiful film and it is really one of my favorite films. Salma Hayek is an icon!

[@not_enoughmana]

Y'ALL THIS WOMAN IS 54 YEARS OLD! O.O WTH 😍

[@lainet.4466]

I love Salma Hayek. What an incredible actor and creator. I'm a little sad that they didn't cover her involvement in bringing Ugly Betty to the states, which was one of my favorite shows of all time.

[@TheJumpMan98]

The perfect woman.

[@sinaoduyemi4328]

On Gad

[@Quake2815]

Be careful. Black women are going to get mad. I'm trolling lol. You love who you love, though.

[@marcelcjr9313]

@@Quake2815 relax

[@lacondrathompson1747]

@@marcelcjr9313 Same

[@user-db2tz9hg8f]

Quake SRK seems like you have a obsession

[@MDStallings7]

This honestly could've and should've been longer.

[@dannymacias4083]

That’s what she said

[@allergic5]

FRIDA is a masterpiece.

[@lucxl.5796]

Really impressed by her dedication to the Frida project.

[@ivanlopez2412]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH ❤️🇲🇽 but there's so many movies that they didn't talk about like lonely hearts, callejón de los milagros, tale of tales, Beatriz at dinner, the hummingbird proyect and more recent like the eternals and house of gucci.

[@meliavar]

Salma should write a book on doing Frida. It is one of my favourite films! ❤️🥰 It was such a struggle for her.

[@jimmygillard]

Fell in love with Salma in Desperado and still in love with her!

[@Rabijeel]

That "creating Characters" is exactly why I love her acting so much. She fills the small gaps that are not covered or mainly important to the Story; but by that she makes thoose Characters "alive" and real. She fills all of thoose Characters - even if it is "just a Stripper" (it is in quotes for a reason) - with a inner strength and purpose to "be there" instead of "just pretending to be". Serendipity was the role I loved for that it depicted a Stripper in an empowered way instead in a derogative way - and afterwards she is not a bit relying on that beforehand as "character Trait" rather than beeing an intelligent member of the Party. Seriously, if ever someone thinks about a "Titania" (Queen of the Summer Court, Oberon's her Husband), there she is.

[@anthonyvv1523]

Frida is one of the most beautiful movies

[@mj3900]

She deserved that Oscar! She did it all by herself. She introduced Frida to a lot of people. Nicole Kidman did a great job as well, but I feel like they gave her that Oscar because of the prosthetic nose.

[@gkelly650]

I remember watching the snake scene in middle school. Changed my life lol

[@coinraker6497]

I love "Frida"! Selma and Alfred were both incredible in it. Another movie I love by the same director (Julie Taymor) is "Titus" starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange.

[@michellesalas1741]

frida is the best picture ever made (for me at least), it represent our Mexican culture, the strength of a woman, its just so so so good. a mi mama y a mi nos encanta, la vemos por lo menos unas 3 veces al año jaja

[@tiffanyi5645]

So many roles they didn’t mention this is an insult! Fools Rush In!? Grown Ups?! 30 Rock?! There’s probably more I’m not remembering at the moment, this is a fail GQ! 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@macklemorganfreeman8488]

Sausage Party lol

[@FramesPerSecond]

The movie Grown Ups is an insult to any human eyes that see it tbh.

[@herkyj]

@@FramesPerSecond nah, it’s a funny family movie. Nobody is saying it’s a cinema masterpiece. We all know what that movie is.

[@leoneljaramillo6710]

...................

[@maisondav1d]

@@herkyj sure but... not really near iconic or her best role is it

[@whippedfornct3179]

I cried a bucket while watching Frida. Salma did a great performance 🛐

[@jalabi99]

What Salma had to go through to get _Frida_ done was a lot but in the end it was all worth it. That's a great film.

[@Kaitschi]

Saw her back in the Days in Desperado and thought, this is the most beautiful and sexiest Woman I've ever seen ... seeing her here - she still is 😍😍😍 nobody will ever beat the FDTD-Dance

[@EyesChinky]

She’s been a baddie since Desperado 💯

[@dyskelia]

She’s the Queen of my heart forever. I would love to see her in more costume films like Tale of Tales

[@EMuro-wu7uy]

This is why I love this wonderful woman. She's smart, funny, humble, wise, and so amazing. It's not just her looks, but she is so great. The talent of her is amazing

[@Malyficent]

Makes me wonder how many other great films got suppressed by the max machine. What incredible courage she had to keep negotiating with that tyrant for her dream.

[@dominicflores4756]

My god she is beautiful

[@gillianc592]

This woman is so gorgeous and talented, i could literally listen to her read me the phonebook. I want to look that good at her age.

[@smallla1514]

10:12 she deserved an Oscar 👏

[@taytaos]

I love hearing the stories behind these roles. She is amazing! 😍

[@qball1of1]

Lonely hearts was one of her best roles..Salma brought that movie up a ton of notches with her performance.

[@benerada18bd]

I looove her in that movie

[@LoneWolf-tk9em]

She was my teen crush 🥰 still is.. I love everything about her ❤️ She has aged like a fine wine

[@MrBurnsSoFunny]

Still Looks good as ever

[@tigerlillysbookcorner4492]

I’m so happy she talked about dogma, I love that film so much

[@adriversity260]

Also loved her in “in the time of butterflies” . Phenomenal woman🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@bollywoodoverhollywood8139]

Fact: I named my baby niece after Salma Hayek. Her name is Salma ❤️

[@alxen9814]

Wonderful interview, kind of lefts with a feeling that it was to short for such a great actress. Hope GQ makes, in some future, interview with Shohreh Aghdashloo.

[@luismiguelalvarez9352]

Salma makes us so PROUD! Te amo reina

[@diaryofsereshaswag]

She fitted so well as role in Frida. When i imagine i imagine her to be like salma hayek

[@neweyes2947]

Honestly she did change lives when she made Frida. No one could have played her better.

[@alienmoosestudios]

I love Salma. She has been amazing in all her projects! Such a great video here!!!! I could go on for days watching her talk!!!

[@broniex14]

Loved hearing all the stories - such a great talent 💕

[@gensanx6697]

Salma one day will win an Oscar.

[@jotade2098]

We were all in trance when she did that dance.

[@Unriven]

Still drop dead gorgeous 😍

[@timewellspent9216]

Brilliant! I really enjoyed that 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jesus34215]

"Afraid.. youll gush all over her.." His reaction to that is priceless! XD

[@jaytontunstill6529]

literally such a queen 👑 ❤️

[@yotatanga9903]

Reina! So intelligent, classy, and beautiful.

[@Mac62671]

Frida was a. magnificent movie. The fact that Weinstein wasnt supportive was clearly a manipulation.

[@Renee2000]

She did it show she can withstand. I love this woman so much!!!! She WILL forever be my reason to continue on.

[@ehamady6]

What a beauty. She gets better looking every year.

[@sokka47]

When I was a kid I always confused her with Monica Belucci and Katherine Zeta Jones. Anyway, still now, they are the top three actress for me.

[@user-rd7ek9ve3r]

Frieda is amazing thank you so much for this project!!!!!

[@miguelaint1]

When she said that Ryan was married to a really good friend of hers for a second I thought wait! Blake Lively? Omg!!

[@briannamartinez1957]

Wasn’t he married to alanis morrisette before that?

[@marcuss6025]

I wish she won the oscar for Frida

[@laurengarcia3838]

MY QUEEN!! I love her so much

[@neweyes2947]

I’ve watched Frida 1000x no joke . Love Salma

[@piranhalegify]

The world would like to thank you Salma for taking that role in dusts till dawn.

[@JACE_75]

Selma Hayek is such an incredibly talented artist; words simply cannot to her justice.

[@Tusitala1967]

The dance in Dusk til Dawn is the greatest 5 minutes in the history of film. 🙂

[@brandonmichelgonzalez1173]

I havent seen most of these movies and ima make a list now and binge them bc I absolutely love her😖

[@isabellanebs22]

I wish she would've talked about Fools Rush In!! One of my favorites :)

[@thriftinasse]

the muse in dogma is her most iconic for sure

[@saraismail5403]

I love her so much 😍

[@reymarnier119]

There's gonna be a part 2 to this right !?? RIGHT!!

[@serendipity1273]

Lol

[@iskanderabspoel8338]

I missed Tale of Tales. She was so good in that as well!

[@thebatmanwhoposts9600]

I love Salma listening to her talk is amazing.

[@iainronald4217]

I don't know if the person editing these videos is wearing headphones or what, but the last three of these have been really quiet and even with my computer at full volume I can barely hear them. You guys might want to look into that.

[@benjaminprietop]

Aguante Salma! Orgullo mexicano y latino lml

[@gift_realg]

I love her

[@catherinetontlinger6165]

I love her so much... I love her accent. She's so Underrated. And intelligent.

[@raissatvrs]

She speaks so candidly about being gaslighted into dancing with the snake, I'm triggered

[@14funnybunny1]

Well that was the Weinsteins production company. They gaslight women to do anything.

[@Redkoi88]

That’s most of the industry men and women .

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Ikr it's a bit mad oof.👀 haha 😂 but also oo...😶😖

[@wendel5868]

What about two different directors convincing her to strip in lingerie for 'artistic purposes'. The price of fame I guess.

[@SASA-bq4ot]

Wtf are you talking about?! That was director's vision and part of a role. It is not like she was a secretary in an office and her boss made her dance with a snake at a office party. Actors do what they are told if you don't want to follow someone's directions don't be an actor, be a writer, director or producer. The scene with snake was great. Also you don't understand the meaning of the word " gaslighting".

[@kaisersozay2217]

the world should have more Selma Hayek's

[@eldridgedavis]

She is such a inspiration and amazing person. 🙃😀😊🙂😎😁

[@und3rek]

Salma is so amazing. I can't stop looking at her ... someone STOP ME.

[@VictorHugo-ci9kz]

I love her 💙

[@smallla1514]

Love her ❤️

[@christianliteratus]

I love Salma so much!!!!

[@adelepattonxxx]

Salma is inspiring - so gorgeous, funny, obviously intelligent and down to earth! What an amazing woman ❤

[@mizuxsion]

she was so good in Dogma omg

[@phoenixrayne_yt3432]

Her accent ❤️❤️❤️

[@crookedman5896]

Her and sofia Vergara are the most beautiful women to hit Hollywood..

[@mgdkns6678]

It’s your opinion , not a fact. State is as such.

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

@@mgdkns6678 it is the comment section you moran. No need to clarify that

[@anthonyd9844]

Fun fact, Selma is also married to the richest man in the world lol

[@jalabi99]

That's not true. She's married to François-Henri Pinault, who although very rich (worth US$57 billion), is only the 24th-richest man in the world. As of June 24, 2021, Jeff Bezos (US$199 billion), Elon Musk (US$186 billion), Bernard Arnault (US$174 billion), Bill Gates (US$145 billion), and Mark Zuckerberg (US$128 billion) are the five richest men in the world.

[@nourasaad3643]

Its not the money that makes her husband rich 😉