Quotes by Monica Bellucci

“When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life.”

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

“Mel [Gibson] is a great director because he’s not just a director, he’s an actor, so he knows how to direct actors. I loved working with him. He’s great as a director. He’s so picky, so intelligent. He’s generous. I really loved him.”

“I believe that we have a natural instinct which is very strong. Just we don’t know ourselves enough. And I think that if we get into it and we try to understand all we have inside, we can find all the power we have. I’m sure that we have the power also to see things, but it’s going to happen in many, many years.”

“Shes 10 months old and this is the first time Ive been away from her.”

“I come here just when I have to do interviews,”

“Now, all the movies are for teenagers. Its very difficult for an actress to find really deep, beautiful characters to play.”

“Great to work with Terry Gilliam”

“thats why its good to be an actor once in a while.”

“Its a strong warning especially for actors who are prone to being image-conscious. When their image is gone their world and life collapse.”

As a woman I am so curious about prostitutes because of the idea that they know men better than you. Also, its such a strange way to live. But at the same time there are prostitutes who just want to be prostitutes, and this is this woman, nobody pushed her to do it. Shes a prostitute because she wants to be a prostitute. Its her philosophy of life.

In a couple, sometimes, one or both people have to give up their personal life, dreams and ambitions for the good of the family.

For me, true beauty has nothing to do with wrinkles and everything to do with the fact that my maternal grandmother raised five children just after the war and remained a fighter throughout her life. True beauty is the slick of red lipstick my paternal grandmother would put on before going to church on Sunday.

I dont stress myself about my looks. I love to laugh. I like being able to lead an interesting life.

Envy is human nature.

Beauty is a gift, just like good health or intelligence. The only thing is not to be proud of being beautiful. Because you didnt do anything - it was given to you.

Everybody does what she needs. And if you want plastic surgery, and then you feel better, why not? There is no law. Ive nothing against using something to help your beauty - but do it in a good way, with intelligence.

Im a lucky person because Ive been loved a lot. I have a great family.

Wherever I go, I am Italian. The way I talk, the way I eat, the way femininity is important to me. The way I love Italian food.

When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life.