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" I don't stress myself about my looks. I love to laugh. I like being able to lead an interesting life. "
Monica Bellucci
Myself
Love
Looks
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" When you're in front of the camera, for a small budget or a big budget movie, there's no difference. "
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" When I have to go to Cannes, that is boring to me. "
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" I like a movie that brings out many discussions. From my experience, every time I have done movies, they create this kind of situation. Like 'Irreversible,' 'The Passion of the Christ,' 'Malena'; it's so interesting. I like to explore the dark side of humanity. That's why I'm an actor. "
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" When I did 'The Passion,' nobody believed in the movie. Everybody was telling me, 'You shouldn't do this movie... But I wanted to play Mary Magdalene. I thought that I could do something strong and deep with this character. "
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" It doesn't surprise me that men in their twenties and thirties are often looking for a much older woman. What is the problem with a man of 30 being with a woman of 50? It is a matter of energy and the soul, not a matter of age of the body. "
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" I come from a Catholic religion, but I'm not Catholic. "
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" When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life. "
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Friends
" People assume I work hard on my body, but I honestly don't. "
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Body
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" When a relationship doesn't work anymore, it's terrible to stay with someone that you don't love. "
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Work
Someone
" I don't work all the time. That's why I waited to have children until I was ready for that. I try to organise my time according to them because they need me. I don't want to put my work first anymore because it's not as important as my children. "
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" Sometimes I've done small parts, like with Spike Lee, but it doesn't matter because you want to work with the director. "
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Work
Want
" I do acupuncture. Because it really helps. It is the opposite of Botox. Botox blocks, and acupuncture moves. "
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Because
Acupuncture
" I'm a true woman, not a Bond girl. That's why I say all the time, 'James Bond lady,' 'James Bond woman.' "
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Lady
Bond
Girl
" If a man sees a woman with red lipstick, he admires her, but often he won't feel like kissing her. "
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Red Lipstick
Man
Lipstick
" Now, all the movies are for teenagers. It's very difficult for an actress to find really deep, beautiful characters to play. "
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Deep
Now
Movies
" A woman has so many facets, and when you create an image, you have to play with all the different moments of your femininity, not just one thing, because everybody can get bored. "
Monica Bellucci
Image
Create
You
" The first time I was in London, I went to an English greasy spoon to get some breakfast and realised that all the waiters were speaking Italian. That's when it hit me what an international city this is. "
Monica Bellucci
First
London
City
" In a couple, sometimes, one or both people have to give up their personal life, dreams and ambitions for the good of the family. "
Monica Bellucci
Dreams
Good
Life
" We had a moment in the '40s and '50s, where female characters were very strong in film, where these incredible roles were written for women like Joan Crawford, like Bette Davis. But then there was a space of time where - I don't know why - it wasn't like that. It became difficult for women to find certain roles after a certain age. "
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Moment
Space
Strong
" The most important thing with children is to give them your time. Actually, that's all that matters. "
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Children
Important
Matters
" Beauty is a gift, just like good health or intelligence. The only thing is not to be proud of being beautiful. Because you didn't do anything - it was given to you. "
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Health
Gift
Beautiful
" When I make an American movie it's going to come out all over the world-it doesn't happen the same way for an Italian film or a French film. "
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Way
Same
American
" It's complicated coming from a culture where to be a mother is more important than to have a career. "
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Important
Mother
Culture
" I wanted to do 'Matrix' because when I saw the first one, I was in Paris, and I came out from the movie and said, 'Wow - I've never seen something like that; it's so incredible.' "
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First
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Because
" I love jewelry - gold and diamonds. I'm a woman. "
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Diamonds
Gold
Jewelry
" I'm not someone that wants to control everything. I like to work with people that bring their talents to the project. So I like it when the makeup artist has a chance to do their work, when the dresser does their work, when the director does their work. They all come with stories and ideas to think about. "
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People
Makeup
Ideas
" If I do a role where I have to lose weight, I can do that. I eat meat, fish, vegetables, and I lose it right away. But sometimes I do a role where I have to gain weight, and I can tell you I prefer that. "
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Lose
Sometimes
Right
" I am certainly Italian in my love of food! I eat everything, but I love Italian food most of all. Even my daughter does. Her favourite food is pasta and parmigiana. "
Monica Bellucci
Eat
Food
Love
" Personally, I find it romantic not to be with someone all the time; you don't get used to someone or take them for granted. "
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Used
Time
You
" We should not be worried about age when it comes to love and attraction. "
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Love
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