Salma Hayek

I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times.

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

Hollywood has definitely grown, in embracing the inclusion of Latinos in the world, because, for some time, we didn't exist. We were not part of any stories.

I had to endure the worst time of all in terms of racial discrimination in Hollywood when I first started out. It was inconcievable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role.

What once was an expression of who I was - acting - also became my hiding place.

I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work, and if I am very lucky and very blessed, maybe somewhere along the line there will be one movie in there that becomes a classic.

Do I envy Madonna's body? Yes. Do I thank God that she has it? Yes! If you're fifty-something and you look like Madonna, and you put a lifetime's work in the way you look, then flash it to the world!

If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.

For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but I like not working better. The perfect scenario is when you just worked and you know something's coming up, then you have four, five, six months off. But you know you're going to have a job later.