I don't know what it is about me, but I don't think of myself as sexy; I never have. Tamsin Egerton More Quotes by Tamsin Egerton More Quotes From Tamsin Egerton At 11, I got my first job in a mini-series for America, and it was very exciting. Tamsin Egerton jobsamericafirsts The weather in California is so much hotter than it is in England that it's absolutely changed my style. I have many more dresses and shorts than I ever thought I would coming from U.K.! It's so much easier to dress femininely in a warm climate. Tamsin Egerton californiastyleweather I suppose I am one of those lucky people who eats what they like and doesn't gain too much weight. Tamsin Egerton luckyweightpeople Acting is an aesthetic career, which is annoying. Tamsin Egerton annoyingcareersacting I love jewellery, but it's something I go through stages with. I have my go-to pieces that I will bring out and wear for weeks at a time. Tamsin Egerton weekstagepieces I hate watching myself on film because I am so judgmental. Tamsin Egerton judgmentalfilmhate I'm not a flying fan. I can't bear it. Tamsin Egerton flyingfansbears I love dressing up for events; to me it's almost like wearing a costume for the evening. Tamsin Egerton dressing-upeveningevents What I don't like about Guinevere is the fact that she can't control her passions and urges. She gets herself into quite a love triangle, and quite a web. Personally, I find that very difficult to relate to. But, it wouldn't be interesting, if she did everything right. Tamsin Egerton trianglespassioninteresting My mum is a bit unconventional; she's outdoorsy and has more of an emotional intelligence, whereas my dad is pragmatic; he's a businessman. Tamsin Egerton unconventionaldademotional I'm a big handbag lover and will always have one with me. Tamsin Egerton handbagsbigslovers I did model for a little while part-time, but I wasn't a bloody model, and I am definitely not that horrible thing 'model-turned-actress.' Tamsin Egerton horribleactresseslittles I've always wanted to play Guinevere. I just asked Chris what he thought, and he steered me in the right directions. We just wanted to make her young and able to make mistakes, which I think is important. Tamsin Egerton playmistakethinking I defy any woman that doesn't feel more elegant and more groomed and ready for an evening than if you have a blow dry. Tamsin Egerton eveningdryblow The truth is, I'm not body confident. Tamsin Egerton truth-isbody If you steal other people's characters, it doesn't work with the context of the scripts and what is written, so I wanted to make her my own. I was petrified, in the beginning, because it's such an iconic character, especially being a young lady myself. Tamsin Egerton scriptscharacterpeople I'm trying to cultivate a long-term career rather than get every job right this minute. That'd be putting too much pressure on myself. I'd go crazy if I thought like that. Tamsin Egerton crazycareersjobs I'm neurotic about children. I see dangers everywhere - sharp corners, stairs. Tamsin Egerton stairsdangerchildren I will normally eat about seven or eight mince pies in one sitting. Sometimes, I can get to double figures. My friends, and probably most people, stop at two, so they probably dislike me a bit for it. Tamsin Egerton dislike-meeighttwo Guinevere has been done quite a few times, especially as a mature young woman, who either is the damsel in distress or the warrior, strong-willed woman. Chris wanted a variety of things in this Guinevere. He predominately wanted her to be real and natural, and make mistakes and be passionate, and be the feisty young girl, but then also completely naive, innocent and ignorant, at the same time. Tamsin Egerton girlstrongreal
