Charlotte Gainsbourg Biography, Filmography and Facts. Full List of Movies: Birthday: 21 July 1971, London, England, UK

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

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

I thought people would ask me really personal questions because I've shown more of myself, but it's ...Show more »

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. Show less «

The English was really my mother, it was never me. Being the daughter of my father, I always felt ve...Show more »

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

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

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

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

I used to hate being recognised.

I was putting all those pressures on myself.

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

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

Girls can wear jeans, cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots, 'cause it's okay to be a boy, but...Show more »

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. Show less «

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

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

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

Letting go of things and not being afraid of being ridiculous or over the top - I think that's the m...Show more »

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. Show less «

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

Wanting to do it was much more powerful than the fright.

The character is close to me, except that I haven't lived through those situations, so it's not comp...Show more »

The character is close to me, except that I haven't lived through those situations, so it's not completely me. Show less «

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I still find it hard to push my own limits. I know where my limits are and that I always have to pus...Show more »

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

I like to play roles different from myself so I can hide behind them.

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

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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