Salma Hayek: I like having financial independence

Salma Hayek is her own woman. The actress insist that being married to a powerful businessman doesn’t mean she’s given up her independence.

“I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence,” she tells the November issue of Redbook.
 
“I don’t ever want to have to depend on anyone completely. But when I have troubles sometimes, it’s nice to have someone there to help.
 
“I like to play fashion with him, but I’m nobody’s Barbie.
 
“I’m playing the queen of a drug cartel in an Oliver Stone film.
 
“He asked if I’d gone ‘all soft’ because I’m a mother. I said, ‘Yes, but I can be the devil if I need to, because after all, I’m an actress.’ “

Salma Hayek (Scanpix/ Reuters/ Mohammed Dabbous)