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" It was a scandal when I did French 'Playboy' in 2008, though I was never actually nude in it. I think it's really funny that I'll have a cover of 'Playboy' to show my grandkids. "

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" In British culture, redheads get teased at school. But I've grown up enough to realize I love my hair. "

" I think models have a lot less power than they did in the '80s, when there were, like, only 10 supermodels who could dictate the rules, whereas now there's so many, and that changes the power dynamic and makes it a more insecure business. "

" I always used to love couture because it was more theatrical than the runways. The runways always felt more like part of the machine. "

" I kind of see clothes a bit like role-playing, depending what mood I'm in. "

" I think a lot of the most interesting work in art and in films are often kind of polarized opinions and affect people in very different ways, which may be less successful commercially, but they elicit a dialogue that's quite interesting. "

" It doesn't make me very happy to be on my computer all the time. I've never been drawn to that world. "

" As users of the Internet, we all have a role to play in defining what we want it to be. "

" I love modeling but also see it as a platform for the million other things I want to achieve and create in life. "

" People do make assumptions about models. That's their issue, not mine. It doesn't bother me because I'm comfortable enough in my own skin - I know who I am. "

" I have made a living off the way I look, and I have really learnt to accept myself for being unusual. "

" If I'm anywhere close to where I can hike or swim, that's my favourite thing to do. "

" It's hard to appreciate the importance of the rainforest because it seems so far away, but it's vital to the survival of the planet as we know it. "

" Life is shining a light through a magnifying glass on me, looking for me to stumble. I think that's my biggest fear. "

" Talent is crucial. It needs to be driven by motivation, but blind ambition isn't the key. "

" Acting is something I've done since I was six years old, performing for my mum and my family in the living room, and I do it because my heart's in it. "

" I have to admit I've always had quite a complex relationship with modeling and with the idea of advertising: not always knowing what I'm advertising and selling. "

" With acting, if I'm any good at it, my modeling career would never be a hindrance but would rather be a help. And if I'm not, then it doesn't really matter. "

" Production chains, how consumers can drive change: all these things may seem at odds with fashion, but arguably, they're not. "

" The relationship between art and a job is not quite linear, but I really love any and all manifestations of art, really respect any kind of artistic impulse, whether it's paintings and sculptures or really good filmmaking or music. I really see the relationships between these different mediums as very fluid. "

" The narrative of so many fairy tales are timeless in so many different cultures, and they have been since the dawn of man. They represent escapism, but they all feature themes that have such poignancy in a modern world. "

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" I'm not sure if it's fair to call it a 'fairy tale,' but I really loved 'Mulan,' the Disney film. It was my favorite. I guess it's not really a fairy tale, but you do get Eddie Murphy as a dragon. "

" There is a degree of role-playing in modeling, for sure, and you're also in a high-profile job - there are lots of similarities for sure. But when I'm acting, I've got to try and be present, and I've got to be emotionally committed to a character, both physically and intellectually. "

" It's not that I don't believe in creativity and innovation and new ideas, and the creativity that comes with fashion, which I really respect. But one of my biggest concerns is just how cheap we expect everything to be. "

" I don't personally follow trends; I don't even like the idea of trends. I think it's kind of absurd that you have to change every six months, so I always try and buy things that hopefully I'll like forever, and resonate with me. "

" Modelling, fashion and film have all encouraged me to learn more about issues and to feel empowered enough to do something about them. "

" There's an inherent contradiction between appreciating the beauty of clothes and creativity and individuality, and the waste around the ideas of trends and seasons. "

" There are so many great, great vintage clothes to find; there's a whole territory unexplored there. "

" I don't think of myself as a role model for others, but I like to live my life by my own integrity. So, in that sense, I might be a positive influence. I do believe you should get over your insecurities and just try to be the best you can. "

" I've always cared about issues, always thought through problems. I don't know how much that comes from my personality or my mum. "

" I'll always try to follow my heart into things I love, and modelling is not something I'm dreaming of pursuing forever. "