Stacy Martin

“I loved acting classes, but it was very low key. Never a job job.”

“There's something about doing something very physical that makes you feel better afterward.”

“There are a lot of arrogant men in the entertainment industry. You know there is abuse of power.”

“When you try and appeal to the most people, you end up not actually making anything unique, because to be at the top of the charts I guess you have to do something quite bland so as to please as many people as possible.”

“Normally, I only put on a little foundation and I think that's because I wear make-up for work so much. I am a big fan of mascara though.”

“As an actor, your body is an instrument.”

“In Prada I never feel I'm oozing a particular look, I'm just myself but a better version.”

“Being in a new country, learning a new language - it isn't something that scares me.”

“When we talk about pay equality, I think we're misunderstanding where the problem lies.”

“I don't really make a lot of money from the films that I make.”

“I don't think that French women are less feminist. If you look at Simone de Beauvoir, she was French and she wrote one of the founding texts of feminism.”

“I think if you're about to lose someone and you're lucky not to, that bond intensifies because the notion of that is never gonna go away.”

“Being an actress is not about waddling around grinning on demand.”

“I've definitely had inappropriate comments. I've had a producer tell me: 'I'm thinking about you constantly.' He didn't say: 'I'm thinking about you for this project.' He said: 'I'm thinking of you constantly.' It's definitely inappropriate. You can't say that to an actor.”

“Modeling was sort of a way to not work in a bar - it gave me time to really think about what I wanted to do, and things I liked and didn't like.”

“When I'm working, I try not to crowd my hair with products. To wash, I use the Redken Strengthing Shampoo and Conditioner.”

“Deborah Francis-White makes everything better in my opinion.”

“That pressure of shooting a fragrance campaign can be quite intense, because there's a lot of people involved and the stakes are quite high.”

“I definitely pay attention to the choices I make. The type of films I enjoy making have directors who I enjoy watching. Ultimately it's as important to say 'no' as it is to say 'yes.' Saying 'no' is the thing that will ultimately lead you somewhere.”

“London gives you that freedom to... be you.”