Actress Salma Hayek says the #MeToo movement has led to unprecedented progress in demanding respect for women in the workplace, but that change needs to be reflected in their paycheques.

When she started working in Hollywood, Hayek said talking about issues of representation of women and minorities was so frowned upon, it could hurt your reputation in the industry.

But now, she said, these once-taboo topics are the talk of the town, and it91裸聊视频檚 translating into change on- and off-screen.

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Hayek said there are more strong roles for women than ever before, like the take-no-prisoners Wall Street warrior she plays in 91裸聊视频淭he Hummingbird Project,91裸聊视频� which premiered at the TIFF on Saturday, and women are also gaining power behind the scenes.

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Hayek said she was initially drawn to 91裸聊视频漈he Hummingbird Project91裸聊视频� because of her admiration of Montreal-raised director Kim Nguyen, but she was also excited by the opportunity to play a Latin American woman with power in the financial world, particularly one who is an immigrant.

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Hayek credits much of this progress to the chorus of celebrities 91裸聊视频� herself among them 91裸聊视频� who have spoken out about the widespread mistreatment of women in Hollywood.

Last December, Hayek penned an op-ed in the New York Times alleging she was repeatedly sexually harassed by former film mogul Harvey Weinstein, which his lawyers responded to with a full denial.

Hayek said she thinks the next frontier will be stars using their spotlight to call for equal pay for equal work between men and women in all professions.

91裸聊视频淭he fact that the women in the film industry have been so outspoken about the respect towards women, it really has had a ripple effect like never before, in all the other industries,91裸聊视频� she said.

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While she takes heart in the strides Hollywood has made towards equality, Hayek said she longs for the day when they won91裸聊视频檛 be so noteworthy.

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The Canadian Press

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