Salma Hayek recalls almost losing 'From Dusk Till Dawn' role over her fear of snakes

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For Salma Hayek, conquering her fear of snakes was the difference between having a roof over her head and not. Appearing on E!

News "Daily Pop" show on Monday, Hayek, 54, opened about almost losing her role in the 1996 film "From Dusk Till Dawn" due to her fear of snakes.

In the movie, the star had to dance with one. "I have a phobia," Hayek revealed. "It was not on the script. I agreed to the movie and then, [director] Robert Rodriguez and [screenwriter] Quentin Tarantino decided that the dance is with the snake on me." After Hayek initially refused to face her fear, she recalled Rodriguez and Tarantino saying, "'Okay then, we'll just go to another actor that wants your part.'" Salma Hayek had to overcome her fear of snakes for her role in.