72 Quotes by Gemma Arterton

I've done about four deaths in films now, and I think it's quite good because then it's sort of a memorable moment in the film.

I've never been to the opera; I've only seen opera on DVD.

It's interesting for me to always make myself look very different.

It's such a male-dominated industry. You can be a feminist, it's just difficult because it sometimes comes back at you.

Music is my biggest passion aside from anything else.

My family are very down-to-earth people. We are not showbizzy at all.

It's difficult for a young girl like me. Because there's a certain time for young actresses, which is like a really juicy period when all the parts are love interests and young heroines. Of course, there's always work for men whatever age they are.

Sometimes, I feel that if you're a strong, independent woman it scares people away, but actually it does the opposite.

My mom used to sell Avon when my mom was a kid for about three years, and so it was like the first make up I saw. And when I first found out about makeup it was Avon makeup and I remember putting my mom's red lipstick on my cheeks and thinking that is where it went, and that was Avon. So it's weird how your life turns out and how things come round, and it is brilliant.