Salma Hayek Pinault Reveals How Angelina Jolie Convinced Her To Play Nina In Upcoming Film Without Blood: ‘I Don’t Want To Do This…’

As a longtime admirer of Salma Hayek Pinault‘s captivating performances and resilient spirit, I find her latest revelation about her role in Angelina Jolie’s upcoming film, Without Blood, nothing short of inspiring. The House of Gucci actress’s honesty about her initial reluctance to portray the deeply emotional character, Nina, underscores her commitment to her craft and personal well-being.


Actress Salma Hayek Pinault is once again gracing the big screen, this time as character Nina in Angelina Jolie’s forthcoming war drama movie titled Without Blood. Interestingly, Hayek initially declined the opportunity to embody this role; however, Jolie successfully persuaded her to be a part of the production. Notably, Hayek and Jolie have previously collaborated on the 2021 superhero film Eternals. Keep reading for additional insights!

In a chat with Entertainment Weekly, Salma Hayek Pinault shared insights about her role in Angelina Jolie’s upcoming war drama titled “Without Blood,” adapted from Alessandro Baricco’s novel. Hayek Pinault revealed that she initially had reservations about portraying Nina, a character who grapples with the traumas of war and the subsequent journey towards healing.

The actress from Like a Boss originally didn’t wish to be part of the movie or play the character Nina, as she didn’t want to revisit the emotional turmoil associated with her. She shared this feeling with Jolie, stating that the role was too emotionally taxing for her personal comfort.

The actress shared that it’s taken her numerous years to reach a point in life where she’s truly content, and she’s not keen on enduring prolonged periods of distress again. It was reported that Hayek Pinault pointed out the project is a challenging role for an actor, as the character required her to stay close to the brink of a total emotional collapse throughout the entire film.

She underscored how playing the character of Nina demanded her to maintain an emotionally charged state at all times, every day and hour. The actress explained further, “There’s no room for escape. There’s limited action. If even for a moment you slip up, it will be immediately noticeable.

Hayek Pinault went on to say that, following numerous in-depth talks, Jolie was ultimately successful in persuading her to accept the role, despite some initial hesitation. She mentioned that it wasn’t until they had several extended discussions that she decided to take up such a challenging part.

Later on, the actress commended her Maleficient co-star, Angelina Jolie, stating that she considers Jolie both a brilliant actor and director whom she has had the pleasure of collaborating with. She emphasized that she had never felt as appreciated as she did during their work together. Moreover, she admitted, “She recognized my potential for the role. I didn’t realize it myself at the time.

Recently, the movie “Meanwhile, Without Blood” made its debut at the Toronto Film Festival. In addition to Demián Bichir, it also stars Angelica Pisilli, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, and Juan Minujin, along with other talented actors.

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2024-09-09 10:52