Top 44 Eva Green Quotes

I’ll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft.

It’s very flattering to be remembered as a Bond girl with brains and not just for looking good in a bikini. I was a fan of Sophie Marceau in ‘The World Is Not Enough.’ I think her performance was very underrated.

I want to travel. Maybe I’ll end up living in Norway, making cakes.

I’m not really keen on men wearing perfumes. It’s just a bit wrong! I don’t find it sexy. I prefer essential oils – patchouli is nice.

I’m a dark blonde, yes. I dyed my hair blue, then black, when I was 14. I thought the colour was more flattering and matched my skin tone. I don’t think I’d ever change back unless it was for a film.

I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It’s just magical and beautiful.

I was very studious, too much. I would never go out at weekends. I was very serious. You should have seen me in class – I was blushing and sweating every time the teacher asked me something.

It’s true that I’m drawn to unusual stories. Normal roles don’t really attract me.

Hollywood wouldn’t suit me. In L.A. it’s all about work – studio people have their five minutes with you and they go, ‘Oh mah Gahd, I love your movie.’ You just feel very self-conscious there.

In Los Angeles, I feel like the ugly duckling, like I’m from Venus or something.

My father has always written with Mont Blanc pens. It’s very chic and elegant and classic.

I would love to play an unexpected character. Really raw and simple and not a cliche – something rugged. People like to put actors in boxes.

I’m very scared of water. When you don’t see the water… I imagine monsters – stupid things.

Traditional British desserts with lots of custard are my biggest weakness – I particularly love the puds at St. John restaurant in East London.

When I’m not working, I just like to be comfortable: I love black, nothing tight, no heels, no make-up – it’s nice to be able to breathe!

We all show facets, to your mother, or to your boyfriend, or a friend. You’re always a bit different.

I also liked Daniel Craig. He’s not like any other Bond. So we’ll see. In 10 years I might be cursed for doing it, but I’m very grateful for what it has done for me.

I am a dreamer. Seriously, I’m living on another planet.

Hmm, limelight… No, I’m not Sienna Miller or Angelina Jolie. I’m very lucky and happy, but I still find it very difficult to get good scripts and good roles. It’s really a jungle out there.

I love fashion from the 1930s and ’40s – shoulder pads, high waists, things with structure. That is classy for me. Andrea Riseborough from the Madonna movie ‘W.E.’ had an amazing wardrobe.

Actually, when I’m not filming a movie, my beauty approach is really natural – I prefer a bare face that looks really healthy and dewy.

I’m French, so I’m quite lazy about exercising, and I smoke. But I do love going for a run in the morning with my dog. That’s all.

I have Algerian, Turkish, Swedish, Spanish blood: I feel like a citizen of the world. Life and cinema don’t have borders.

At drama school, I always picked the really evil roles. It’s a great way to deal with your everyday emotions.

I hope I will not be typecast as a Bond girl for the rest of my life. I’m very proud of being a part of the Bond family, but I don’t want to be the sexy girl forever. I’m not meaning to complain, but I just want to be taken seriously.

I like style. For Dior, I did more of a collaboration shoot, not just a single image – so there was more to it. It’s a very prestigious brand. I like their style and feel like their style is mine.

My mother is an actress and very well known in France; hence, I move to London to start my own life.

I love the musicality of English. French sounds flat. In English, you can play with pitch.

I’m not into social media. I’m like from another century.

The worst is when men try too hard, because it’s not very masculine. Your outfit has to look like ‘Oh, I just grabbed that.’ Not too calculated. Jeans, a t-shirt: the simpler the better.

I like characters who have strong facades and then have secrets. They have cracks.

I have my own style and don’t really follow fashion, but I like leggings. They’re easy to wear and can go with anything.

There’s this shop in New York I go to; it has bones and fossils and insects that are like works of art. I have a few on my wall.

I didn’t want to do ‘Casino Royale’ when they told me to audition. I said no. Then they sent me the script, and I thought it was actually very interesting – and I had no other work at the time.

In this business actors who have Botox or surgery make you very aware of age. It’s awful.

People think I’m so strong, but I’m very shy.

Oh, yeah, I like a high neck. And I like naked backs. It seems very sexy. Red carpets are about being a bit theatrical – having fun rather than being too safe. You have to be brave. Fashion is fun.

Most of the women in film are there to be beautiful to the man.

I don’t like flirting, and when I love someone, I always give everything, maybe too much. And then you have to work at it all the time. I mean, the first months are always great, but afterwards it becomes hard work. It’s not as passionate and crazy.

I wear no makeup in real life. I’m very simple. That may be why I go over the top for the red carpet. But otherwise, I’m very plain. I should make more of an effort, actually.

I’m not really involved with politics… I’m living in my cocoon with my classical music around.

I need to fall in love with someone. Sorry – I mean fall in love with something. I need to wake myself up.

I hardly ever go to parties. If I really have to, I’ll go, but I’m not the most open person, which is sometimes not the best quality.

I feel sick if I have to do something for the money. I can’t breathe. I’m not proud of myself.