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" I like to be in the spotlight once in a while, and then I like to be in the shadows. It's really regenerating. "

Monica Bellucci

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" 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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" When people divorce, it's always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse. "

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" When you're in front of the camera, you have to try to create different emotions because even the person making pictures of you needs inspiration. To be 'you' means nothing - you can be so many yous. "

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" My body is so important to me... my face, my arms, my legs, my hands, my eyes, everything. I use everything I have. "

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" 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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" When someone is suffering, you have to see this in the body and the face. I say all the time that actors use their bodies like objects of war. "

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" My body is very shaped, and I like to be simple. I don't like to use so many colors. My best colors are black, white and blue. "

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" I can't say I'm a Bond girl because I'm too mature to be a Bond girl. I say Bond lady; Bond woman. But I'm proud to be a Bond lady, because actually, Bond is the most amazing man. "

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" 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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" I am an agnostic, even though I respect and am interested in all religions. If there's something I believe in, it's a mysterious energy; the one that fills the oceans during tides, the one that unites nature and beings. "

Monica Bellucci

" I like when I have to act and direct; then, when you have to dub, you're by yourself in front of the wall, and I'm always scared that you're not good like when you are in real when you act. "

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" I'm a lucky person because I've been loved a lot. I have a great family. "

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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. "

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" Truly, I am a woman of the last minute. When I was pregnant, I organised three different hospitals because I couldn't decide where I wanted to have my baby: London, Rome or Paris. In the end, I decided to go to Rome, arrived on the Monday and gave birth on the Saturday. "

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" Sometimes when we think about femininity, we think also fragile. But I think you can be feminine and very strong. I think make-up goes with that femininity. I think it's a natural gesture for women and one they do more for themselves than for others. "

Monica Bellucci

" Irreversible is not glamorous at all. I try to do different things because I want to grow as an actress and I like to take risks. "

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" The most important thing with children is to give them your time. Actually, that's all that matters. "

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" When I'm relaxed, jeans and a shirt are my uniform. "

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" 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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" I have always loved lipstick. For women, that love comes from our mother and grandmothers. It's so natural for a woman to open up her mirror and apply lipstick. "

Monica Bellucci

" 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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" I think the person creates the artist. And I think when you get lost within your person, your artistry get lost, too. It's like in 'Birdman.' Because the artist inside you is attached to your soul. And when you're not attached to yourself anymore, the soul goes away. You can't let that happen. "

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" I think we can all be divas, but as an actress, you can't only be the diva; that would be boring. But sometimes, perhaps, it's fun. "

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" I've been working with good directors - the Wachowski brothers, Spike Lee, Terry Gilliam, Mel Gibson... I love American movies, but I love European movies, too, and I want to do both. "

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" I love fairy tales because I think that behind fairy tales, there is always a meaning. "

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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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" If you believe what you are on the red carpet, then you would have to go see a doctor, and there are so many actors like that. You have to know very well this is a moment of glamour, and when I go back home, I don't have the airbrush, and I have dark circles because I don't have the make-up on. "

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" 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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" People assume I work hard on my body, but I honestly don't. "

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