Lots of models have played mermaids throughout history and it is, kind of, a funny rite of passage. Gemma Ward More Quotes by Gemma Ward More Quotes From Gemma Ward I never really cared about what I looked like. Gemma Ward Some girls get swept up in the lifestyle-clubbing and partying with celebrities. You can't live your life like that, though. It's fake. Gemma Ward fake-people party girl I realize you cant please everyone. Gemma Ward cant please realizing It's hard if you start believing that you should be really that perfect fantasy ideal, that people start believing because of all of the retouching. You can delve into that fantasy world and play with it, but when you walk away, that's not you. Gemma Ward perfect play believe Through my whole career, that's been a major thing - bringing my family with me. Gemma Ward my-family careers whole I've always admired Cate Blanchett and the roles she chooses. I think she's got an incredible discipline in a way, with choosing roles that are going to help her grow and bring something interesting to the world. Gemma Ward discipline interesting thinking I'm very aware of my spending, but I'm not very aware of my income. There are certain times when I speak to my accountant, or something will pop up, and I'll be like 'oh' but it's not really a frontrunner in my head. Gemma Ward spending income speak I think in terms of me shying away from modelling, I would like to clarify in some way that I was taking a break from many things in my life and obviously what people in the public see is that I'm pulling away from what is more public. Gemma Ward pulling-away people thinking I have taken a break from the media spotlight for the past few years. Gemma Ward media taken past I have a very, very creative family. Gemma Ward creative I got on stage for the first time when I was seven. From seven until I was about nine it was probably more to do with just being on stage and having the attention. Gemma Ward nine attention firsts As a model you do play a certain role and you know as an actor you play another role. Gemma Ward roles actors play As a child, I was a clown. I didn't hesitate to make a fool of myself and I would love to completely take on wacky characters. Gemma Ward fool character children I grew up on the beach. It was such a luxury to wake up to the sun and the ocean. Gemma Ward luxury ocean beach I wanted to be like an actor or a comedian for a little while, because I was always wanting to make people laugh, and being stupid, so I never thought I'd be doing a job where you always have to look nice, and polished and sophisticated. Gemma Ward nice stupid jobs To make my brothers and my sister laugh was the greatest joy to me in my life. I like people who can make fun of themselves a lot. Gemma Ward brother fun people
