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an unnamed male director tried to cast Salma Hayek in his film, but the studio refused as they couldn’t imagine a Mexican in space. The director later told Hayek he was ashamed and should have walked away but he needed the movie.

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Fun Fact: an unnamed male director tried to cast Salma Hayek in his film, but the studio refused as “they couldn’t imagine a Mexican in space.” The director later told Hayek he was ashamed and should have walked away but he needed the movie.

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