Synopsis
Salma Hayek discusses the impact of aging on her career and the changing attitudes towards middle-aged women in Hollywood. She embraces her sexuality and advocates for the recognition of women beyond a certain age.Key Takeaways
- Salma Hayek embraces her age and sexuality.
- Women should not be viewed as disposable after a certain age.
- Aging has allowed her to expand her artistic horizons.
- Hollywood needs to improve credit attribution for female performers.
- Meditation is her secret to youthful appearance.
Los Angeles, March 12 (NationPress) Hollywood star Salma Hayek reflected on how aging and the evolving perception of middle-aged women in Hollywood have allowed her to broaden her artistic range. The 58-year-old actress, previously labeled as “the sexy girl,” shared with Marie Claire: "There was a time when I was the sexy girl, but thank God age came and gave me the ability to expand to other territories. Although I’m still sexy and I embrace it."
She emphasized the importance of recognizing that "women are not disposable" once they reach a certain age, as reported by femalefirst.co.uk. Hayek stated: “Another calling that I have is to remind everyone that women are not disposable after a certain age in any department. We should battle that with all we’ve got.”
Despite acknowledging Hollywood's progress, Hayek noted that much remains to be done, particularly regarding how credit is attributed for film successes. She remarked: "The credit goes to the man. The girl is just the girl."
Hayek added: “I do have an audience and they go see me. But I’ve never gotten credit for the audience I bring into the cinema.”
On the topic of her age, Hayek has previously shared that meditation is her secret to maintaining a youthful appearance. Over the years, she has amazed fans on Instagram with her bikini photos, discussing her approach to aging.
In an interview with 'Entertainment Tonight' in September 2023, she stated: "I really believe it is. People say it's exercising. I think it's meditation. You have to find your way. For me, exercising is hard... It's really, really difficult to have the discipline to do it. But meditation is a walk in the park, because it's my own form of it. You sit in a moment with yourself, that's already meditation. But do I do it every day."
