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Salma Hayek is a stunning 54-year-old Hollywood actress who can give the younger generation a run for their money. While the Mexican-American beauty has impressed us in movies like Frida, Desperado, Wild Wild West, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and more, did you know she could have starred alongside Keanu Reeves in The Matrix?
During her most recent interaction with Jada Pinkett Smith, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard star opened up about audition for the role of Trinity (played by Carrie-Anne Moss). While both Salma and Jada tried their luck for the part, Hayek was never called back while Smith went on to play the human rebel Niobe in it. Read on to know all the Dogma actress had to say about the audition and why she didn’t land the role.
During an episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk, Salma Hayek spoke at length about auditioning for a part in the Keanu Reeves starrer Matrix and why she lost it. The actress said, “We’d jumped through many hurdles, screen testing and many auditions.” So why, despite going through so many auditions, did she not get the role?
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