“Until there is equality in our industry, with men and women having the same value in every aspect of it, our community will continue to be a fertile ground for predators.” -Salma Hayek. New York Times. Harvey Weinstein was My Monster, Too. “At the same time it was unimaginable for a Mexican actress to aspire to a place in Hollywood… Little did I know that it would become my turn to say no. No to opening the door to him at all hours of the night, hotel after hotel… He [Weinstein] said the words, “I will kill you, don’t think I can’t.” AA: Original Score, Makeup. Golden Kamera, Germany: Best International Actress (Salma Hayek). Salma Hayek has been awarded France’s Knight Chevalier by the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
thanks for making this comment. I was writing a blog post on the film, and it was your comment that led me to the story of what Selma Hayek went through herself in trying to get it made, which changed my perspective on the movie a lot. architectureandfilm.com/post/621568540890316800/frida-2002-theres-a-tragically-ironic-story#notes
“Until there is equality in our industry, with men and women having the same value in every aspect of it, our community will continue to be a fertile ground for predators.” -Salma Hayek. New York Times. Harvey Weinstein was My Monster, Too. “At the same time it was unimaginable for a Mexican actress to aspire to a place in Hollywood… Little did I know that it would become my turn to say no. No to opening the door to him at all hours of the night, hotel after hotel… He [Weinstein] said the words, “I will kill you, don’t think I can’t.” AA: Original Score, Makeup. Golden Kamera, Germany: Best International Actress (Salma Hayek). Salma Hayek has been awarded France’s Knight Chevalier by the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
thanks for making this comment. I was writing a blog post on the film, and it was your comment that led me to the story of what Selma Hayek went through herself in trying to get it made, which changed my perspective on the movie a lot. architectureandfilm.com/post/621568540890316800/frida-2002-theres-a-tragically-ironic-story#notes