Eva Green
Eva Green
Eva Gaëlle Greenis a French actress and model. She started her career in theatre before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial film The Dreamers. She achieved international recognition when she appeared as Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem in Ridley Scott's historical epic Kingdom of Heaven, and portrayed Bond girl Vesper Lynd in the James Bond film Casino Royale. In 2006, Green was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth6 July 1980
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
I feel sick if I have to do something for the money. I can't breathe. I'm not proud of myself.
I'd rather be thought as an international actress rather than a French one. Because I don't know what's coming up for me, my ambition is not to be typecast. So I'm working on my English accent, as well as my American one. I don't want to be like 'Okay, I'm French, and I want to succeed in Hollywood!'
When I'm at an event, I like to be an eccentric dresser. I will just keep wearing what I like.
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!
I think it's very important to recognize talent in all facets of filmmaking. Making a movie is such a lengthy and intense experience, so it's wonderful to honour actors, directors, producers and all crew members who put so much hard work and passion into a project.
I have my own style and don't really follow fashion, but I like leggings. They're easy to wear and can go with anything.
Traditional British desserts with lots of custard are my biggest weakness - I particularly love the puds at St. John restaurant in East London.
My father has always written with Mont Blanc pens. It's very chic and elegant and classic.
It's true that I'm drawn to unusual stories. Normal roles don't really attract me.
Hollywood wouldn't suit me. In L.A. it's all about work - studio people have their five minutes with you and they go, 'Oh mah Gahd, I love your movie.' You just feel very self-conscious there.
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.
Towards the end of 'Dark Shadows,' the sets are cracking and bleeding, but so is Angelique. The fact that she breaks apart physically as well as mentally lends an added dimension, and I just loved playing that.
England understands good Chinese, Japanese and Indian cuisine; in France, we just get French.
I give everything to my work, and I like complex roles, characters that aren't obvious. I've been very lucky so far, and I'm dreaming of working with directors like Jane Campion, Susanne Bier and the Dardennes. But the gods will decide.