Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek says she wasn't allowed to take on comedy roles for years because she was typecast as a "sexy" woman.

Hayek went on to achieve critical acclaim in 2002 with the Frida Kahlo biopic, Frida. “They said, ‘You’re sexy, so you’re not allowed to have a sense of humour’. “My entire life I wanted to do comedy and people wouldn’t give me comedies.

The “Magic Mike's Last Dance” star discussed how the comedian helped her get the career she always wanted.

“I was sad at the time, but now here I am doing every genre, in a time in my life where they told me I would have expired – that the last 20 years I would have been out of business,” Hayek said. I couldn’t land a role until I met Adam Sandler, who put me in a comedy [2010’s Grown Ups], but I was in my forties! But the actor also discussed how funnyman [Adam Sandler](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/adam-sandler) changed all that for her. Not only are you not allowed to be smart, but you were not allowed to be funny in the ’90s.” “I was typecast for a long time,” Hayek told the magazine. [new profile published by British GQ](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/salma-hayek-pinault-interview-2023) on Monday, [Salma Hayek](https://www.huffpost.com/voices/topic/salma-hayek) revealed that she had trouble getting a role in comedy for the first 20 years of her career because she was deemed too sexy for the genre.

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“Now, here I am doing every genre, in a time in my life where they told me I would have expired – that the last 20 years I would have been out of business,” she said. It was a really small part but to my surprise people really remember that moment.” “My entire life, I wanted to do comedy and people wouldn’t give me comedies,” she said.

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So I’m not sad, I’m not angry. What are you gonna do?” I’m laughing,” she said. “Not only are you not allowed to be smart, but you were not allowed to be funny in the ‘90s,” the star concluded wryly. Hayek has a long history of playing more intense, serious roles rather than the light comedy she says she wanted to be a part of. Salma Hayek always wanted to do comedy, and the star gives Adam Sandler credit for giving her a platform.

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Hayek will be next seen in Steven Soderbergh's 'Magic Mike's Last Dance', which is set to hit the theatres on February 10. I couldn't land a role until I met Adam Sandler, who put me in a comedy [2010's 'Grown Ups'], but I was in my forties! "My entire life I wanted to do comedy and people wouldn't give me comedies.

Salma Hayek said she wasn't able to to book a comedy until she met Adam Sandler in her 40's.

“I really struggled, and I thought that was going to change, but no,” she said. “Not only are you not allowed to be smart but you were not allowed to be funny in the ’90s,” the mom continued. [Sign up to our newsletter to stay in touch with your cultura.](/us/newsletter/)Get the latest on your favorite celebrities, royals, and the best beauty, fashion, and lifestyle news delivered right to your inbox!