Robert Rodriguez considers this actress to be “the new Salma Hayek” (and Guy Ritchie agrees)

Robert Rodriguez played a huge role in Salma Hayek’s development.

It was he who opened the way for her to Hollywood with her role in ‘Racers’ and ensured her worldwide success in the image of Santanico Pandemonium in ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’.

The actress worked with the director for many years, so who, if not him, could consider the “new Salma” in the young talent?

Especially when the rising star literally replaced Hayek in the role of the femme fatale in the 2014 series of the same name.

We are talking about Eiza Gonzalez, known to the public from the films “Fast and the Furious: Hobbs and Shaw” by David Leitch, “ER” by Michael Bay and “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Affairs” by Guy Ritchie.

“She’s a real discovery,” Rodriguez told reporters.

It’s not that the director saw her as just a replacement for the 58-year-old Salma, but the two actresses have a lot in common.

Both are of Mexican descent, both began their careers in television series in their home countries, and both rose to fame in the same franchise.

Gonzalez, like her predecessor, did not stop at one project with Robert and rejoined him on the set of the film “Alita: Battle Angel”.

Of course, over the years in the industry, Eisa has formed her own fan club, ready to support and defend her, but she still can’t do without criticism.

Whenever it comes to a direct comparison of the two Santanicos, the former wins.