Monica Bellucci

“I'm not a nostalgic person. I want to be in the present. I'm a person that needs to be in action.”

“I am an actress, I have to be objective about myself. If I'm supposed to play a beautiful woman, I'll play a beautiful woman.”

“I have a religion, and that's love.”

“My body is so important to me... my face, my arms, my legs, my hands, my eyes, everything. I use everything I have.”

“The human face is a masterpiece of God.”

“After a while, you just want to be with the people you love. You want to be in your world. That's the most important thing.”

“I'm a lucky person because I've been loved, and I have a lot of love to give.”

“I don't have a problem with nudity. I'm not a prude. I'm an actress.”

“I think it's important to be in contact with yourself and your emotions.”

“I live in Paris but I'm Italian. I'm European.”

“Beauty becomes alive and interesting when it's habited.”

“I feel comfortable and confident in my own skin. That's what is beautiful to me.”

“When I'll be old, I'd rather watch my children than my films.”

“We all need illusions. That's why we love movies.”

“When you're a mother, you're a mother for the rest of your life. It's not a job, it's a role.”

“I don't have any regrets. I believe that whatever happens, we've got to move on.”

“A woman can be beautiful at any age. I'm not obsessed with being young.”

“True respect is when you can be honest with yourself and others.”

“What I'm looking for is a director with a vision.”