Clemence Poesy

“I knew fashion was going to be part of my job, so I thought I might as well have fun with it.”

“The more you live, the better an actor you are, but maybe I'd like to do something else on the side. Something to pay the bills as well.”

“I think the people we meet in life and the loves of our lives are very, very important in what we become, like change us - when it's right, probably change us for the best.”

“When it comes to photo shoots, there was a clear moment for me when I thought, 'I'm going to have to enjoy this because it's going to be a part of what I do.'”

“I think it is important to pass on the message to young people who are going through a difficult time with friends that it will pass.”

“In the '80s, I was the only one who didn't watch the shows about teenagers. I had to go over to friends' houses to see them. I still don't have a TV!”

“I actually don't trust anyone who tells me they don't like New York.”

“I'm always so impressed with these actresses with their perfect make up and hair and sometimes I'm very aware that I'm not like that. But I don't think I can do things any other way. I would be wearing a disguise if I started to apply that stuff.”

“A film is a great deal about what you see, and the silhouette of a character tells you a lot. I'd love to go into film costume.”

“I've often been told that I'm a bit strange. I hear that pretty regularly, but it is not how I see myself.”

“I constantly make fashion mistakes but I think it's good to take risks.”

“I am interested in costume. Clothes in your daily life are important: your choices say something about you, even if what they're saying is about non-choice. And what you wear in a film is crucial.”

“Actresses are so spoilt - we have someone who does our hair for us on set, so we don't know how to do it ourselves in real life. I know how to wash my hair and brush my teeth, but that's about it!”

“I know London very well.”

“There are very few actresses who can grow old and still get exciting parts... I think it's very important for me to have wider horizons, rather than just waiting for calls.”

“For me, it's about not being too aware of what you look like because if you are, you're trying too hard and I don't think that actually makes you look good... I've known from very early on that I don't look perfect.”

“When it comes to fame, I am in a very convenient position. I live a very normal life.”

“I don't know if I see myself as an actress for the rest of my life.”

“Acting makes you look at life and try to understand it in a beautiful way.”

“I think what is interesting in life is all the cracks and all the flaws and all the moments that are not perfect.”