I chose the most explosive dress I could find. I put a ton of makeup on and some great round earrings. I looked like Jennifer Jones in Duel in the Sun. — Victoria Abril Copy Share Image
When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty laugh from all my family. — Victoria Abril Copy Share
Acting is the work of two people - it's only possible when you have the complicity, the help, even the manipulation of a director. — Victoria Abril Copy Share
When you have to get into the character each morning, give it your voice, your face, it was torture. — Victoria Abril Copy Share
The director took my face in his hands and asked me to show him my teeth, as with a horse. This happened on a… — Victoria Abril Copy Share
I had to gain weight until I looked like a seal so I could compete with the real whores who played the other roles.… — Victoria Abril Copy Share
Keep your ears open, your eyes open, grab everything you can, react, and learn! — Victoria Abril Copy Share
The actress they'd hired had refused to appear naked in front of the camera. I didn't like to appear naked either, but the first… — Victoria Abril Copy Share
Compared to dancing, films seemed to me to be the work of lay bums. There was no physical pain; it was enough to say… — Victoria Abril Copy Share
