Eva Green

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.

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 hardly ever go to parties. If I really have to, I'll go, but I'm not the most open person, which is sometimes not the best quality.

Some people collect butterflies - I love beetles.

I'm French, so I'm quite lazy about exercising, and I smoke. But I do love going for a run in the morning with my dog. That's all.

I go shopping maybe three times a year in an intense way. I'm like a man. Can't spend too much time in a shop.

It's quite hard to find a ballsy or complex character. So the roles I've taken are those. Lot's of people put me in the dark category.

I'm worried because of my mother, she's going to see my performance and she's quite hard. She's going to see me naked. And my Dad, woah. Yeah, they're going to see me like a woman, you know?

For me, working out is nothing to do with looks. It's to let it all out - the stress, the self-consciousness - you think less; it makes you more centred.

I don't like flirting, and when I love someone, I always give everything, maybe too much. And then you have to work at it all the time. I mean, the first months are always great, but afterwards it becomes hard work. It's not as passionate and crazy.

The worst is when men try too hard, because it's not very masculine. Your outfit has to look like 'Oh, I just grabbed that.' Not too calculated. Jeans, a t-shirt: the simpler the better.

I'm not into social media. I'm like from another century.

Life's too short to wear high heels.

For Tim Burton's birthday I gave him a rainbow beetle. He loved it!

I love the musicality of English. French sounds flat. In English, you can play with pitch.

I'm not really involved with politics... I'm living in my cocoon with my classical music around.

In this business actors who have Botox or surgery make you very aware of age. It's awful.

I'm not really keen on men wearing perfumes. It's just a bit wrong! I don't find it sexy. I prefer essential oils - patchouli is nice.

Hmm, limelight... No, I'm not Sienna Miller or Angelina Jolie. I'm very lucky and happy, but I still find it very difficult to get good scripts and good roles. It's really a jungle out there.

There's this shop in New York I go to; it has bones and fossils and insects that are like works of art. I have a few on my wall.

I'll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft.

It's true that I'm drawn to unusual stories. Normal roles don't really attract me.

When I'm at an event, I like to be an eccentric dresser. I will just keep wearing what I like.

I would love to play an unexpected character. Really raw and simple and not a cliche - something rugged. People like to put actors in boxes.

In Los Angeles, I feel like the ugly duckling, like I'm from Venus or something.

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!

My mother did movies from the New Wave, but I was quite shocked I didn't know much about that period. Bernado showed us film of the demonstrations of the time.

I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It's just magical and beautiful.

Lots of shy people dress a bit too much. It's just kind of an armour. People say the same thing about me.

When I'm not working, I just like to be comfortable: I love black, nothing tight, no heels, no make-up - it's nice to be able to breathe!

A film can be big or small - I have to just fall in love with it. To connect with the character, the script, and the director. Sometimes they say to you, 'You should do that for your career; it's a big thing, people will go and see it,' but I wouldn't be able to, because my heart wouldn't be in it. I would drive people quite mad.

A lot of the films now are more focused on the visuals than on the actors. I think all directors should go to drama school.

I want to travel. Maybe I'll end up living in Norway, making cakes.

When I'm not working I just like to be comfortable: I love black, nothing tight, no heels, no make-up - it's nice to be able to breathe!

I feel like I'm 1,000. I don't feel I'm young enough a lot of the time.

I was very studious, too much. I would never go out at weekends. I was very serious. You should have seen me in class - I was blushing and sweating every time the teacher asked me something.

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.

My father is Swedish and my mother is French.

Success is very ephemeral. You depend entirely on the desire of others, which makes it difficult to relax.

I like characters who have strong facades and then have secrets. They have cracks.

Everyone wants to work in America. Maybe not blockbusters or Terminator, but to have the choice.

I am a dreamer. Seriously, I'm living on another planet.

I feel sick if I have to do something for the money. I can't breathe. I'm not proud of myself.

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.

I wear no makeup in real life. I'm very simple. That may be why I go over the top for the red carpet. But otherwise, I'm very plain. I should make more of an effort, actually.

We all show facets, to your mother, or to your boyfriend, or a friend. You're always a bit different.

When people say 'You're so beautiful' it makes me want to kill myself! As an actress you want to be seen for what you do, for the characters you can play, otherwise I'd be a model.

I need to fall in love with someone. Sorry - I mean fall in love with something. I need to wake myself up.

I didn't want to do 'Casino Royale' when they told me to audition. I said no. Then they sent me the script, and I thought it was actually very interesting - and I had no other work at the time.

Most of the women in film are there to be beautiful to the man.

I also liked Daniel Craig. He's not like any other Bond. So we'll see. In 10 years I might be cursed for doing it, but I'm very grateful for what it has done for me.

Oh, yeah, I like a high neck. And I like naked backs. It seems very sexy. Red carpets are about being a bit theatrical - having fun rather than being too safe. You have to be brave. Fashion is fun.

People think I'm so strong, but I'm very shy.