{"id":935,"date":"2026-06-07T23:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awestories24.press\/?p=935"},"modified":"2026-06-07T23:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T23:03:34","slug":"throwback-to-this-scene-of-salma-hayek-in-wild-wild-west-1999","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awestories24.press\/?p=935","title":{"rendered":"Throwback to this scene of Salma Hayek in Wild Wild West (1999)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In\u00a0Wild Wild West\u00a0(1999), Salma Hayek brought wit, beauty, and mystery to the role of Rita Escobar, a sultry showgirl with secrets of her own.<\/p>\n<p>Starring alongside Will Smith and Kevin Kline, Hayek\u2019s character joins the duo on their mission to stop the villainous Dr. Loveless from taking over the United States with steampunk weaponry and over-the-top evil plans.<\/p>\n<p>Though her screen time was limited, Hayek made every moment count. 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