Why Salma Hayek Is Hesitant to Take a Part on 'The White Lotus' (Exclusive)

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Salma Hayek says she has a «fantasy» about working with famed writer and producer Mike White. But whether it's to join his award-winning HBO show,, well, that's easier said than done.In an exclusive sneak peek of her interview set to air Wednesday on Kelly Ripa's SiriusXM podcast, the 56-year-old actress recalled fond memories of working with White, who wrote the role of Beatriz Blanco specifically for Hayek in the 2017 drama,, directed by Miguel Arteta and also starring John Lithgow and Connie Britton. «Oh my god, I love him so much,» says Hayek in an interview conducted last month and prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which began on July 13.After Ripa tells her she has a «fantasy» about the star acting on, Hayek says she would «absolutely» play a role if he wrote a part for her.«Absolutely,» she says. «I would do anything with Mike.

I have a fantasy of acting with Mike. We're so good together.»She then explains what makes them so compatible, which probably can't be too difficult for such an  y acrtiz.«Oh, he's a fantastic actor.

We're very funny together,» she explains. «He's a very, very dear friend. I am obsessed with what he does with sound and how he combines it with images.»That being said, there's a hesitation on her part to join the likes of a, which is officially returning to HBO with season 3.«It's hard for me to do series because I'm still very present with my daughter [Valentina, 14] and my husband [French businessman François-Henri Pinault] and my dogs, and the house,» she explains. «And so I can't, even though I'm trying to carve out more space, I can't like say, 'OK, bye.