Hollywood actresses Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek worked together when they were featured in a famous Marvel flick. Neither Jolie nor Hayek has ever done a superhero sub-genre before. And this was the first time for both of them.
Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek
When the two actresses collaborated together in 2021’s the Eternals with a star-studded cast, Salma Hayek didn’t know what to expect from her co-star. Even though the two bonded quickly, the Latina actress had a different perspective on Jolie.
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Salma Hayek Was Wrong About Angelina Jolie, Accepted Misjudgement After The Eternals
Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie with the Eternals cast
Initially, Salma Hayek thought of Jolie as “cold,” but in reality, it was totally the opposite. As Magic Mike’s Last Dance star once told Ok!, “I thought she [Angelina Jolie] was gonna be colder or distant… I was very surprised, she’s warm and lovely.” Hayek has also told Elle:
“Angie was different. I discovered a soul sister who is similar to me in so many ways. I felt like I’d known her for my entire life. I got to know her a little better than everyone else, and it’s very precious to me.”
Jolie and Hayek bonded so well off-screen. They enjoyed moments like playfully shoving Hayek’s face into a cake. This made Hayek feel a strong connection with her Angie.
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Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie Collaborated Again For the Second Time
Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie in Without Blood
Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek again chose to work together in the movie Without Blood. While not much is known about this movie, it’s Jolie’s fifth directorial project. The Maleficent star selected Hayek (for the role of Nina) and actor Demián Bichir (Tito).
The multi-talented director was impressed by their performances to lead the film. As she told People, “Salma and Demián are very authentic and brave in this film. I had been a fan of their work. I knew they would bring solid commitment and craft to the film but honestly, they both blew me away.”
Not only Jolie, but Hayek also thinks highly of her Eternals co-star as a filmmaker. She confined to Deadline that “Angelina is the best director” she has ever worked with. The 57-year-old “absolutely loved working with her; enjoyed every second of it.” The Mexico native then added that AJ is a “genius” and that she thinks “this might be her best movie yet. She did an amazing job, really.”
Watch Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek together in Eternals, which is available on Disney+.
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