I love Salma Hayek; we've been friends for a really long time. I admire how she has come such a long way and always remained grounded and who she is. She never compromises to follow her vision, and she is loyal. Such qualities only mark the great stars. Penelope Cruz admirecompromisefollow share on social
I have fear, always, on the set. Insecurity to the point where the first week I always think I could be fired. I think that's a fear most actors have. Penelope Cruz actorfearfire Change image and share on social
In my house every Sunday, everybody was cleaning the house. There was always music, and everybody was dancing, sometimes naked, around the house. Not hippie, but very free. Penelope Cruz cleandancefree Change image and share on social
The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman. Penelope Cruz actresscareerdifficult share on social
In my everyday life, I just wear jeans, t-shirts and trainers - if I can go barefoot, that's even better. But for the events I have a stylist, and in two hours we have selected a whole outfit. Penelope Cruz barefooteventeveryday Change image and share on social
I try to eat healthily, but I love fried food and bad things. Give me a plate of bread, some oil and salt and I'm happy. But you can't eat like this all the time. Penelope Cruz badbreadeat Change image and share on social
The discipline that ballet requires is obsessive. And only the ones who dedicate their whole lives are able to make it. Your toenails fall off and you peel them away and then you're asked to dance again and keep smiling. I wanted to become a professional ballet dancer. Penelope Cruz askballetdance share on social
I really dislike it when the media asks young actresses, normally when they're about 23, how they feel about ageing. There are other things to worry about. Penelope Cruz actressageask Change image and share on social
I hope that I will be able to work all of my life - even when I am older. It's easier to do that in Europe than in America, because in America it is difficult for older actresses to find work. Penelope Cruz actressamericadifficult Change image and share on social
There are roles I have said no to, but for different reasons. And, I never talk about those because I feel it's disrespectful to say, 'Oh, I said no to this project or that other project.' I'd rather talk about the ones that I said yes to and the reasons why. Penelope Cruz disrespectfulfeelproject share on social
