Actress talks to Stylist about her rise to fame and the obstacles along the way

Oct 3, 2012 18:41 GMT  ·  By
Salma Hayek recalls being broke in Chanel, dishes advice for all women out there
   Salma Hayek recalls being broke in Chanel, dishes advice for all women out there

Like any other actress currently enjoying fame in Hollywood and abroad, Salma Hayek had to work her way up to the top, a long and extremely difficult journey she recalls in a new interview with Stylist.

In the same piece, the stunning actress also talks about feminism and offers advice for all the women out there looking to lead a healthy, happy and successful life – and who doesn’t?

For starters, Salma, who is now married to Francois-Henri Pinault, one of the biggest players in the fashion industry, recalls a time when she was so broke she could not afford to pay rent and was actually considering going back home and ditching whatever dreams she had of making it as an actress.

She still had her Chanel clothes but that was little consolation when she couldn’t land a role to make money and make ends meet until the end of the month.

“At some point, here in LA, I went completely broke, and I remember looking at my designer clothes, they were so expensive – I was very much into Chanel at the time – but I knew I couldn’t pay the rent with them,” Salma says.

“I would go to auditions in Chanel too but they didn’t get me parts or pay the rent. I remember realizing how useless the designer clothes were. I needed a job – it was hard,” she recalls.

This may sound like a classic case of the poor little rich girl, but Salma is adamant the experience wasn’t pleasant at all.

She learned a very important lesson because of it, one she’s now ready to share with other women.

“You have to believe in yourself. You have to take care of yourself, work for yourself, believe in yourself, and also be patient with yourself. Learn when not to push too hard, and give yourself a break,” the stunning actress states.

“Make sure that what you want is what you want, and not what society expects of you, or how you can impress the idiots. It’s what you want,” she adds.

For the full interview, please refer here.