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Quotes
I know people compare me to Kate
[Moss] a lot after that media hype started. But it´s not that I´m
trying to get her look, truly not. But I like what she´s wearing
and we seem to share taste to a certain extent.
I'm English, definitely. I don't feel
like I'm American in any way.
I'm very happy about it to be really
honest! But I think it's as a result of being scrutinised because
of the relationship that I'm in. If it was because of the work, it
would be more justified. - On her newfound fame.
The secret is to know what you´re
doing. And then every other person will notice that you know. No
matter what I´m wearing, I try to always make it look casually,
but never arbitrary. Never ostentatious. - On her style secrets.
Style is definitely a combination of
place, occasion, surroundings, body and mood. And to be honest, I
sometimes don´t spare neither trouble nor expense. Fortunately I
can afford to do so now, but style doesn´t mean you have to stick
to all-brands-looks. The thing is, you can´t buy style and you
can only slowly learn it.
Men's traditional view of sexiness
isn't sexy. It shouldn't be so obvious: push-up bras and
miniskirts? Sexiness, to me, is when people are comfortable with
themselves.
I've wanted to be an actress for as
long as I can remember, and I can say I was almost born in the
theatre. My mum went into labour while she was watching the
Nut-Cracker Suite in New York - apparently I was kicking like mad
I think American men are more
conscious of putting up a good impression. There's more of an
earthiness to Englishmen. But Americans aren't afraid to come up
and say, `Hi, I'd like to go out with you.' Englishmen are far
more sheepish about it.
I went to an all-girls boarding school
for most of my youth. We used to do stupid, fun girly things like
pull tights over our faces and streak through the lacrosse pitch.
And once I snogged the gardener.
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