Charlotte Gainsbourg

I wish I could just accept that I'm not that good and not be shy about the fact that I'm not that…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I was putting all those pressures on myself.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

Letting go of things and not being afraid of being ridiculous or over the top - I think that's the main thing…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I thought people wouldn't take me seriously if too much acting was involved in the singing. But now I love the idea…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

It's difficult for me to write in English as it's not my first language, but French is even worse because of my…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

The more you turn down things, the more difficult it becomes to feel that the next one will be right.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

When you fight against your own weaknesses, there's something embarrassing about it.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I have ideas of subjects and atmospheres that I love. I either want to go in a tougher, stronger direction or do…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

Maybe, in the back of my head, I'm thinking I have to do as much as I can. It'll stop.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

You don't even need the director's judgement. It's too much.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

In Franc, you're with the crew, and you have lunch with them. It's more like a family.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I couldn't do anything else, I enjoy it so much. But I find it tough.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I haven't found a comfortable place onstage. I'm sure it doesn't have to be comfortable, but I'm very nervous, so I don't…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I went on television and I wouldn't say a word; I feel so stupid when I watch them again.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I can't do things by myself. I need a motivation, and the motivation is always the director's. I find my freedom inside…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I'm a very shy person towards my intimacy and private life.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I think I developed a very closed personality. I didn't really have friends. I changed schools every year.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

The problem with me in doing things simply is that I feel I'm not enough. It's all very embarrassing.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

When you love someone, you don't want them to suffer at all.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

At the beginning it wasn't to do with the work, it was more the experience.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I started so old, so the touring world will always be a foreign land for me. I'll never be someone who's "been…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I used to hate being recognised.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

The more sincere I could be, the better it would be for the film.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

It's more than a job. It's very personal, so when you're hurt, you're really hurt inside.

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

I think, being an actress, you know that you're getting old. I'm 44. I mean, an agent said when I turned 40,…

— Charlotte Gainsbourg