It's more than a job. It's very personal, so when you're hurt, you're really hurt inside. Charlotte Gainsbourg More Quotes by Charlotte Gainsbourg More Quotes From Charlotte Gainsbourg I didn't want to change my personality onstage, but I still had to build some kind of ego to be able to go up there. If not, there's no point. Charlotte Gainsbourg egopersonalitywant Even moving around onstage seemed very artificial. But at the same time you have to make that effort in order to get back to who you are and even accept not moving, if that's who you are. Charlotte Gainsbourg effortordermoving I thought people wouldn't take me seriously if too much acting was involved in the singing. But now I love the idea of mixing everything together. Charlotte Gainsbourg singingpeopleideas It rarely happens that I get to work again with the same director. I had such a wonderful time on Antichrist with Lars von Trier, that I was going to do whatever he proposed me to do. When he sent me the script of Christmas, I just loved it. I think I love anything he writes. Charlotte Gainsbourg writingwonderfulthinking I think it's a legend that Lars von Trier is such a tough person to work with. I really didn't experience any of that. Of course, he's difficult in the sense that what he asks for is difficult. For my part in Antichrist, I suffered a bit. But it was the part - it wasn't him. He wasn't cruel. On the contrary, he was very kind. You know what you're up for when you read the pitch. Charlotte Gainsbourg toughkindthinking I'm a very shy person towards my intimacy and private life. Charlotte Gainsbourg intimacyprivate-lifeshy The character is close to me, except that I haven't lived through those situations, so it's not completely me. Charlotte Gainsbourg situationhavenscharacter Girls can wear jeans, cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots, 'cause it's okay to be a boy, but for a boy to look like a girl is degrading. Charlotte Gainsbourg cuttinggirlboys I used to hate being recognised. Charlotte Gainsbourg usedhate I found it very difficult to explain to someone why you did a film. It's not like having a conversation. Charlotte Gainsbourg filmfoundconversation I hated seeing myself on screen. I was full of complexes. I hated my face for a very, very long time. Charlotte Gainsbourg visionfaceslong I was very well paid for my age, and I could make choices, decide not to do a film for six months and wait until I'd get the right thing. Which made me quite a coward. Charlotte Gainsbourg choicesagewaiting You don't even need the director's judgement. It's too much. Charlotte Gainsbourg judgementdirectorsneeds I don't feel that I've accomplished anything. I feel that it'll be better when I won't care as much, but it's so difficult to let go and accept all the wrong notes. Charlotte Gainsbourg acceptingcareletting-go Before I started touring, I worked with someone to help me, even physically, because I was so shy. And you can't be shy going onstage. So I had to push myself in a direction that wasn't myself. Charlotte Gainsbourg help-meshyhelping I went on television and I wouldn't say a word; I feel so stupid when I watch them again. Charlotte Gainsbourg stupidwatchestelevision I still find it hard to push my own limits. I know where my limits are and that I always have to push myself. Charlotte Gainsbourg my-ownstillslimits Wanting to do it was much more powerful than the fright. Charlotte Gainsbourg frightpowerfulfear The English was really my mother, it was never me. Being the daughter of my father, I always felt very French. Charlotte Gainsbourg daughtermotherfather It's nice that we have all these different films. Charlotte Gainsbourg filmnicedifferent
