Salma Hayek Pinault: When Determination Meets Destiny | 270

Even the Rich

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.3 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Salma Hayek has always believed in her destiny. After becoming a telenovela superstar in her native Mexico, she ditches fame and fortune in her own country, and leaves it behind her for the mere chance of making it in Hollywood. Once she lands in LA, however, it’s clear to her that success in the US will be a challenging, uphill battle. She starts small, and has to navigate the tricky waters of profiling and stereotyping - not to mention a potentially career-derailing experience with Harvey Weinstein. But she endures. And wins. Regardless of what is thrown at this Oscar-nominated actor, one thing is clear - she won’t let anything stand between her and her destiny. You can follow Brooke and Aricia on socials at @brookesiffrinn and @ariciaskidmorewilliamss. And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at www.eventherich.com.

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0:00.0	Wonderry Plus subscribers can binge the newest season of Even the Rich before anyone else.
0:04.4	Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.
0:11.6	Okay, Eresha, do you believe in destiny?
0:16.8	Oh, God. I don't know if I know what even destiny is.
0:20.7	Well, what about all the moments that led to this point? Yeah, I don't think it's destiny. I think it's destiny. I don't know if I know what even destiny is. Well, what about all the moments that led to this point?
0:23.7	Yeah, I don't think it's destiny. I think it's just you make the choices that get you to where you are.
0:28.2	Are we destined to be here? Yes. Destiny is just a catch-all to like explain away poor choices or good choices.
0:35.7	Okay. Well, the career of today's subject provides a strong
0:39.1	argument that there might just be such a thing as destiny. She arrives from Mexico knowing that it's
0:44.9	going to be tough to make it in Hollywood, but she doesn't realize just how tough. She's constantly
0:49.8	underestimated because of her bombshell looks. She's blocked and bullied by many executives, including some who tell her to go home because
0:57.5	she won't make it here.
0:58.8	But she knows in her heart of hearts that her destiny is to become a successful actress in
1:02.7	America, and she's determined to prove the doubters wrong.
1:06.8	Today, we're talking about the bombshell dreamer, Salma Hayek Pino.
1:15.8	It's 1992, and 26-year-old Salma Hayek is appearing on a bilingual talk show called El Chou de Paul
1:22.5	Rodriguez. The former telenovela star from Mexico is talking about the lack of opportunities
1:27.4	in the U.S.
1:28.1	for Latina actresses.
1:29.8	In fact, she tells the host that she's a laughing stock back home because she's traded in her
1:34.1	Mexican stardom for a career playing forgettable background roles in small American films.
1:39.3	But that's all about to change, because a hot new director happens to be sitting in his
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