Eva Green Quotes

Author Image

Eva Green

Profession : Actress

Birth : July 6, 1980

I don't like flirting, and when I love someone, I always give everything, maybe too much. And then you have to work at it all the time. I mean, the first months are always great, but afterwards it becomes hard work. It's not as passionate and crazy.

Eva Green

I play the piano. I bought an upright piano that is actually electric, so I can practice my scales with headphones on and not make my neighbours' lives hell!

Eva Green

My father is Swedish and my mother is French.

Eva Green

I'm not really involved with politics... I'm living in my cocoon with my classical music around.

Eva Green

I would love to play an unexpected character. Really raw and simple and not a cliche - something rugged. People like to put actors in boxes.

Eva Green

I hope I will not be typecast as a Bond girl for the rest of my life. I'm very proud of being a part of the Bond family, but I don't want to be the sexy girl forever. I'm not meaning to complain, but I just want to be taken seriously.

Eva Green

I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It's just magical and beautiful.

Eva Green

I'm worried because of my mother, she's going to see my performance and she's quite hard. She's going to see me naked. And my Dad, woah. Yeah, they're going to see me like a woman, you know?

Eva Green

Everyone wants to work in America. Maybe not blockbusters or Terminator, but to have the choice.

Eva Green

My mother did movies from the New Wave, but I was quite shocked I didn't know much about that period. Bernado showed us film of the demonstrations of the time.

Eva Green

I'll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft.

Eva Green

A lot of the films now are more focused on the visuals than on the actors. I think all directors should go to drama school.

Eva Green

I hardly ever go to parties. If I really have to, I'll go, but I'm not the most open person, which is sometimes not the best quality.

Eva Green

I didn't want to do 'Casino Royale' when they told me to audition. I said no. Then they sent me the script, and I thought it was actually very interesting - and I had no other work at the time.

Eva Green

I also liked Daniel Craig. He's not like any other Bond. So we'll see. In 10 years I might be cursed for doing it, but I'm very grateful for what it has done for me.

Eva Green

When people say 'You're so beautiful' it makes me want to kill myself! As an actress you want to be seen for what you do, for the characters you can play, otherwise I'd be a model.

Eva Green

Some people collect butterflies - I love beetles.

Eva Green

Lots of shy people dress a bit too much. It's just kind of an armour. People say the same thing about me.

Eva Green

People think I'm so strong, but I'm very shy.

Eva Green

In Los Angeles, I feel like the ugly duckling, like I'm from Venus or something.

Eva Green