Charlotte Gainsbourg quotes

Charlotte Gainsbourg is a French actress and singer known for her distinctive voice and bold film roles. Her work includes collaborations with prominent directors and explorations of complex, challenging characters. She continues to be celebrated for her unique artistic presence in European cinema and music. Here are 30 of her quotes:

Wanting to do it was much more powerful than the fright. (Charlotte Gainsbourg)

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

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Girls can wear jeans, cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots, 'cause it's okay to be a boy, but for a boy to look like a girl is degrading.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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 work on.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

You think that being a girl is degrading, but secretly, you'd love to know what it's like, wouldn't you?

Charlotte Gainsbourg

I still find it hard to push my own limits. I know where my limits are and that I always have to push myself.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Everyone gets the feeling that they know you and they know your life, and I felt really embarrassed by that.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

The character is close to me, except that I haven't lived through those situations, so it's not completely me. (Charlotte Gainsbourg)

I hated seeing myself on screen. I was full of complexes. I hated my face for a very, very long time.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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

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I used to hate being recognised.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

The English was really my mother, it was never me. Being the daughter of my father, I always felt very French.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

There were always questions about my parents; I got so fed up with that.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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

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

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I wasn't getting the responses I hoped for. You can't protect yourself from other judgments.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

I hope I'll consider my next part, having learnt from this one.

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I'm desperate to work again. I've often had those periods, but two years was the longest. (Charlotte Gainsbourg)

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

Charlotte Gainsbourg

I found it very difficult to explain to someone why you did a film. It's not like having a conversation.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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 game we play.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

It's nice that we have all these different films.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg

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Occupation: French Actress
Born: July 21, 1971
Quotes count: 30

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