Eva Green

For me, working out is nothing to do with looks. It's to let it all out - the stress, the self-consciousness - you think less; it makes you more centred.

I love the musicality of English. French sounds flat. In English, you can play with pitch.

I like characters who have strong facades and then have secrets. They have cracks.

There's this shop in New York I go to; it has bones and fossils and insects that are like works of art. I have a few on my wall.

Most of the women in film are there to be beautiful to the man.

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

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.

Hmm, limelight... No, I'm not Sienna Miller or Angelina Jolie. I'm very lucky and happy, but I still find it very difficult to get good scripts and good roles. It's really a jungle out there.

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.

My father is Swedish and my mother is French.

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

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

Oh, yeah, I like a high neck. And I like naked backs. It seems very sexy. Red carpets are about being a bit theatrical - having fun rather than being too safe. You have to be brave. Fashion is fun.

I was born in Paris, and it's a beautiful place, but London feels like home. I like the village feeling, I like running in the parks - even the food isn't as bad as it used to be.

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.

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?

Traditional British desserts with lots of custard are my biggest weakness - I particularly love the puds at St. John restaurant in East London.

For me, acting is like a therapy. I can express myself fully when I am acting and have blood in my veins. Even when I'm not working, I'm always living in my own world, imagining characters.

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

It's very flattering to be remembered as a Bond girl with brains and not just for looking good in a bikini. I was a fan of Sophie Marceau in 'The World Is Not Enough.' I think her performance was very underrated.