On Valentine’s Day, Salma Hayek melted hearts with a video showcasing her most swoon-worthy films, including a scene with Matthew Perry. On Instagram, the actress shared footage of films alongside some of her most romantic co-stars, like Perry, Channing Tatum, Russell Crowe, Colin Firth, and more.
Hayek’s video showcased clips from her films throughout the years, including Desperado, Fools Rush In, Magic Mike, and more. The background featured the song “Starlight” by Dave. “In this month of love and friendship, heres a homage of romantic movies I was lucky to be a part of,” Hayek wrote alongside the post.
The actress co-starred with the Friends alum in the 1997 comedy Fools Rush In. The film tells the story of two strangers who have a spontaneous one-night stand in Las Vegas, leading to an unexpected pregnancy.
Salma Hayek’s Fans Loved the Matthew Perry Valentine’s Day Mention
Salma Hayek’s fans loved the Matthew Perry shout-out in her Instagram post. “Fools rush in was my favorite romcom film,” one fan gushed in the comments. “Fools rush in and Magic Mike!!!!”, another enthused. “Miss 90’s Matt Perry. Some classics there”, an Instagram user added.
Finally, one Salma Hayek fan couldn’t help but let the Valentine’s Day vibes get the best of them. “Any actor that was your romantic interest in a movie should give his salary to charity, just for the honor of working with a goddess,” the internet Cassanova wrote.
Salma Hayek Paid Tribute to Matthew Perry Upon His Passing Last October
Salma Hayek Pinault paid tribute to Matthew Perry following his sudden death last fall. Perry, aged 54, tragically passed away at his residence in Los Angeles in October of last year.
Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,” wrote on Instagram at the time, sharing throwback photos of herself with Perry.
“There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them,” she added. “I was very moved last year when Matthew shared on his Instagram stories how much he loved Fools Rush In, and how he thought that that film we did together was probably his best movie.”
“I will continue to cherish your silliness, your perseverance, and your lovely heart,” she wrote. Hayek mentioned that she has remained in contact with Perry since they collaborated on Fools Rush In.