All Charlotte Gainsbourg Quotes
- The English was really my mother, it was never me. Being the daughter of my father, I always felt very French. Always Felt
- It's more than a job. It's very personal, so when you're hurt, you're really hurt inside. Feelings
- You think that being a girl is degrading, but secretly, you'd love to know what it's like, wouldn't you? Degrading
- I went on television and I wouldn't say a word; I feel so stupid when I watch them again. Feel
- I'm a very shy person towards my intimacy and private life. Intimacy
- Wanting to do it was much more powerful than the fright. Fear
- I wasn't getting the responses I hoped for. You can't protect yourself from other judgments. Afterlife
- At the beginning it wasn't to do with the work, it was more the experience. Beginning
- Everyone gets the feeling that they know you and they know your life, and I felt really embarrassed by that. Embarrassed
- I found it very difficult to explain to someone why you did a film. It's not like having a conversation. Conversation
- I hated seeing myself on screen. I was full of complexes. I hated my face for a very, very long time. Complexes
- I still find it hard to push my own limits. I know where my limits are and that I always have to push myself. Find
- I used to hate being recognised. Hate
- I thought people would ask me really personal questions because I've shown more of myself, but it's a comedy, and people understand that it's a… Ask
- I don't feel I have to share everything. Feel
- I'm desperate to work again. I've often had those periods, but two years was the longest. Desperate
- In France I'm very private, I don't like talking about my life, and I imagined that people would think that I'm now an open book. Book
- You don't even need the director's judgement. It's too much. Director
- I hope I'll consider my next part, having learnt from this one. Consider
- In France, you're with the crew, and you have lunch with them. It's more like a family. Crew
- The more sincere I could be, the better it would be for the film. Better
- The more you turn down things, the more difficult it becomes to feel that the next one will be right. Becomes
- There were always questions about my parents; I got so fed up with that. Always Questions
- When you love someone, you don't want them to suffer at all. All
- Letting go of things and not being afraid of being ridiculous or over the top - I think that's the main thing for me to… Afraid