Her career began in Mexico, where she appeared in Latin soap operas. Later, she found herself in Hollywood, which offered her a huge opportunity. In 1993, the actress got a role in the movie “My Crazy Life”, and two years later she starred in the movie “Desperado”. This production opened her ticket to a great career. She had to wait until 1999 for her moment. in the film “All About My Mother”, which brought her international fame.
How did Salma Hayek and Penélope Cruz meet?
Their friendship began in an unusual way – Salma Hayek watched Penélope Cruz starring and then complimented her in an interview. The Spanish actress decided to contact a colleague from the industry and show her gratitude. She also announced that she intends to come to Los Angeles soon. Salma, however, refused to let Penelope rent a hotel, immediately offering her a place to stay. “I was well aware of how dangerous Hollywood can be for a young, attractive woman who wants to make a career. That’s why I decided to take care of Penélope. We immediately clicked,” she said in one of the interviews.
For the rising American star, such a proposal was a huge support. Years later, Penélope Cruz recalled: “We only talked on the phone once. She didn’t know anything about me, and she came to pick me up at the airport and let me stay at her house.”
In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Penélope Cruz shared what her first night in Hollywood was like. The actress had trouble falling asleep in a new, completely strange environment, so she asked her friend if she could lie down next to her. “I lay down next to her and immediately fell asleep. In the morning she said that in the middle of the night I tightly squeezed her hand,” she confessed.
Over time, Penélope Cruz’s career in the United States began to gain momentum, and the actress received more and more roles. She played, among others, in the movie “Vanilla Sky”, “Vicky Christina Barcelona” or “Blow”. Later, thanks to her friend, she got a role in the production. The shooting of the film, in which both friends were to play, took place in Mexico. During one of the trips to the film set, the plane in which the actresses flew ran out of fuel. Although the situation looked very dangerous, and the light aircraft that the cast flew began to dive, the crew managed to land thanks to the skills of the pilot. After these events, Penélope Cruz said: “It was very close. I thought then: If I die now, at least in the company of a dear friend.”
Source: Gazeta
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