"My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood." - Salma Hayek

"I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do." - Salma Hayek

"I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And this has happened to me ever since I was a girl, when I was flat, had no teeth, was skinny and small as I could be. I always got more attention than anyone else. If I hadn't, I would have made sure I did..." - Salma Hayek (Movieline magazine, January 1997)

"I act tall!" - Salma Hayek

"I don't believe in the so-called Latino explosion whenit comes to movies. Jennifer Lopez doesn't have an accent. She grew up in New York speaking English not Spanish. Her success is very important because she represents a different culture, but it doesn't help me. I grew up in Mexico, not the US, and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won't be a problem, but an asset. Everyone's afraid of doing something a bit risky. Everyone wants a $20 million hit and anything they think might get in the way of that kind of success is considered a liability." - Salma Hayek