I think mainly Zack had a very clear idea of the Wonder Woman he wanted to bring to the big screen, and I had to embody everything he wanted me to be, give my own notes, my own input, and just go for it, for me, Wonder Woman is just such an amazing character: She's all about love and justice and truth and compassion and equality, and I didn't want her to be too polished. I didn't want her to be too perfect. I wanted people, men and women, to be inspired by her and to be able to relate to her, and I wanted to make her muddier, dirtier, to give her some edge, give her some attitude, and I think we were able to do it.

Gal Gadot

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I wanted to show that women are empowered and strong, and don't have to be saved by some male hero, but they can take care of themselves using their intelligence and their power.

males strong hero

In real life I'm the type of girl who doesn't take herself too seriously. I'm very serious when it comes to work, but I like to make jokes and have a good laugh and make fun of myself.

I just keep active - everything thats challenging me, everything... by Gal Gadot

I just keep active - everything thats challenging me, everything that I feel like doing.

active challenges feels

I'm a goofy girl. I like to laugh and I like to make other people... by Gal Gadot

I'm a goofy girl. I like to laugh and I like to make other people laugh.

girl laughing people

I didn't want to do the obvious role that you see in Hollywood most of the time, which is the heartbroken girl who's waiting to be rescued by the guy, blah, blah, blah. I wanted to do something different.

heartbroken guy girl

I'm a person who loves people. It's all about the vibe of the env... by Gal Gadot

I'm a person who loves people. It's all about the vibe of the environment I'm working in.

environment persons people

I never planned on being an actress, just as I never planned on being a model. I went to law and international-relations school. It wasn't my direction. It kind of happened to me. And because it wasn't my dream when I started, I wasn't starstruck.

law dream school

When you play a character, you bring yourself into the character. You get a chance to shine and show your translation for the character and her state of mind.

shining play character

I try to eat healthy. But sometimes, though, I eat cheeseburgers. Thats good for the soul. I make sure to balance everything out. I drink tons of water.

healthy soul water

I definitely have a strong sense of my Jewish and Israeli identity. I did my two year military service, I was brought up in a very Jewish, Israeli family environment, so of course my heritage is very important to me. I want people to have a good impression of Israel. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk about Israel a lot - I enjoy telling people about where I come from and my religion.

strong military country

By the way, Wonder Woman is Amazonian, and historically accurate Amazonian women actually had only one breast. So, if I'd really go 'by the book' ... it'd be problematic.

wonder-woman book way

I come from a very sporty background because my mom is a gymnastics teacher. So growing up I was never sitting watching TV in the afternoons. I always played ball outside in the backyard.

growing-up mom teacher

I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see in films today are ‘the poor heartbroken girl.’ That’s why I’m so proud of the Fast movies. I feel like Giselle is an empowering woman.

heartbroken girl character

I always tell myself that it is very, very important for me to be a good role model for Alma, my daughter.

role-models daughter important

I'm very open to all different genres because I'm a very open-min... by Gal Gadot

I'm very open to all different genres because I'm a very open-minded girl.

open-minded girl different

Once you become a mother, you always have a guilt trip. You always try to do the best, but you feel you can always be better.

guilt mother trying

I do cardio, but I don't like it as much. I'd rather do weights. by Gal Gadot

I do cardio, but I don't like it as much. I'd rather do weights.

The people who work in the fashion industry and the people who work in the film industry have a lot in common. They're very creative. Their eye is very aesthetic.

fashion eye people

My agent called me and said, "You have an audition for James Bond. They're looking for the girl." And I told him, "Listen, it's all in English. I'm not an actress. I'm not going to go." He thought I was kidding with him.

agents auditions girl

I've never experienced a bad situation with men being sexist with me. I've been very lucky - even when I was just starting and modeling in Milan and Paris.

paris lucky men