10 Actors Whose Worst Fears Came True

While Scarlett Johansson's fear of birds may seem a little odd to some, not being in a rush to handle a serpent is a debilitating fear shared by a sizeable amount of the population.

One of said snake fearers comes in the form of none other than Salma Hayek, a piece of information that makes her appearance in Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk till Dawn that little bit more mesmerising. For those not in the know, Hayek introduces herself to the audience with an on-stage performance involving a python being wrapped around her figure.

"How did Hayek get over her 'greatest fear'?" I hear ask. Well, rather depressingly, Quentin Tarantino sprung this piece of information on the terrified star late in the day, telling her that Madonna was interested in the role and would be happy to step in for her should she back out.

Determined not to lose her shot, Hayek went into a "trance" whilst executing the sequence, noting that the entire dance was improvised as "you can’t choreograph a snake." And nor should you try...