The only time that any drama from Salma Hayek and Edward Norton's relationship became relatively public was a result of the 2002 film "Frida." Both actors starred in the film and were heavily involved on the production side of things. In 2017, Hayek dove deep into the problems making "Frida," which stemmed from having to work with Harvey Weinstein.

In an op-ed for The New York Times, Hayek revealed she was nearly removed from the project by Weinstein after rejecting his sexual advances and was given a list of nearly impossible tasks as a result. This included rewriting the script and hiring four well-known actors to fill supporting roles. "Much to everyone's amazement, not least my own, I delivered," Hayak wrote, thanking her "phalanx of angels" that helped her on the project, "including Edward Norton, who beautifully rewrote the script several times and never got credit." She also mentions how for the four roles, she "recruited" Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Ashley Judd, and Geoffrey Rush.