Selena Quintanilla: why Salma Hayek refused to play the singer in her first film Selena The Series | Netflix series nnda nnlt

In March 1997, “Selena”, the singer’s biographical film, was released Selena Quintanilla, Who had been murdered two years earlier by the president of her fan club and manager of her clothing stores, Yolanda Saldívar. The film, directed by Gregory Nava, starred Jennifer Lopez and thanks to this interpretation he achieved international fame; however, the Puerto Rican-born singer was not the first choice to bring the “Forbidden Love” performer to life, but Salma Hayek.

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It turns out that the popular JLo was able to get the lead role after the Mexican actress rejected Warner Bros. ‘proposal to bring the’ Queen of Tex-Mex ‘to life, just at the time when her career in Hollywood it was starting to take off. Here are the powerful reasons that led her to resign from the protagonist.

Faced with Hayek's refusal, Selena's protagonist fell to JLo. (Photo: Ramon Cavallo / AFP) — Faced with Hayek’s refusal, Selena’s protagonist fell to JLo. (Photo: Ramon Cavallo / AFP)

WHY DOES SALMA HAYE NOT WANT TO PLAY SELENA QUINTANILLA?

Although Salma Hayek was fascinated by the music by Selena Quintanilla, When they offered to play her in the biographical film of American musical drama, she had no choice but to reject the project.

According to the Mexican producer, its refusal was due to the fact that the film was going to be recorded the following year of the murder of the Texan singer, Which occurred on March 31, 1995, because it was scheduled to be released in March 1997, as it happened.

Because of that she considered a lack of respect for the family and the fans, who were still mourning the departure of the performer of “Like the Flower”, Decided to refuse to have the protagonist.

Salma Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, on September 2, 1966. She is a Mexican film, television and theater actress, as well as a businesswoman and producer. (Photo: John MacDougall / AFP)

That’s how “Selena” had to look for someone of Latin origin to represent the ‘Queen of the Tex-Mex’ and this role fell to Jennifer Lopez, it was also learned that the Mexican Bibi Gaytán was also among the aspirants to bring it to life.

When the film was released, many felt it was too early because of the controversy surrounding his crime. and some aspects that had not been taken into account by the family itself, which was in mourning.