LOS ANGELES — Salma Hayek says that while Hollywood studios may not be calling as much lately, she’s staying plenty busy.
“I think they don’t want me but I don’t really care,” said the Oscar-nominated actress. Hayek produced and voices a character in the animated film adaptation of Lebanese writer Kahlil Gibran’s 1923 book of prose poetry, “The Prophet.” It’s a passion project, which opened Friday, that she said was partially inspired by her 7-year-old daughter Valentina Pinault.
“It’s meaningful. It’s hopeful. It’s uplifting. It’s respectful. It honors children,” Hayek said. “Many people tell me, ‘But they are not going to like poetry.’ Children love poetry. That’s why we have the nursery rhymes and then we don’t give it to them anymore. It’s their first language.”
Hayek hasn’t been as much of a red carpet fixture as she once was in the entertainment world. She said she’s been busy with charity events.