A biography for Gemma Artertonhasn’t been written yet.
“I was in lots of dodgy bands growing up and I always fancied myself in a band. But, you know, I was rubbish at writing music. So maybe one day I'll play a rock star, or punk rocker.”
“I'm always surprised at what I actually end up doing because I don't have a strategy or a game plan, especially now that I'm making my own choices.”
“I'm looking at working with people I get on with, that respect me, that don't just see me as a piece of ass. Which I have experienced as well. I've nearly walked off very big films before, and I would, because I don't want that in my life. I want to enjoy the work I do.”
“The industry is quite chauvinistic generally. Expectations of women, girls, what they should look like, how they should be, what they should say, what they should wear, how their hair should be, what colour their skin should be.”
“When I watch myself in movies I go, 'My God.'”
“I was born with lots of deformities.”
“I actually had a cockney accent before I went to drama school. It's softened up a bit.”
“It's difficult for a young girl like me. Because there's a certain time for young actresses, which is like a really juicy period when all the parts are love interests and young heroines. Of course, there's always work for men whatever age they are.”
“I was born with six fingers on each hand.”
“I am terrible at video games and I am really competitive. And if I am not the best at something, I go absolutely crazy!”