I loved modeling. I absolutely loved it. I was so happy to get the cover of 'Vogue' - 23 times. I keep each copy. I made more money as a model than as an actress or as a filmmaker. In monetary terms, beauty pays more than anything. Isabella Rossellini absolutelyactressbeauty share on social
I always say that in my career as an actress, I've always worked with people like David Lynch or Guy Maddin or Peter Weir who are considered not mainstream directors and that could be because they are like my dad. They are pioneers, and pioneers, by definition, invent something new. Isabella Rossellini actresscareerconsider share on social
Every time you work, it's a new film, and generally when you work with auteurs, people that write and direct their films, there's always an originality. Isabella Rossellini auteurdirectfilm Change image and share on social
I live my everyday life as a person, and I react to my photos from a certain distance. When I look at a photo, I detach myself and look at it as a product - not as me, Isabella. Isabella Rossellini detachdistanceeveryday Change image and share on social
To be an icon is a big job - it's beyond acting. And sometimes it pays, and sometimes it doesn't. Isabella Rossellini actbigicon Change image and share on social
Although Dorothy in Blue Velvet was humiliated and hurt by men, basically I could react to how she felt. Isabella Rossellini basicallybluedorothy Change image and share on social
I grew up in Italy, and our country is a country of great agriculture and food produce. It wasn't like I was urban and only knew about high-heeled shoes and purses and never knew where my eggs came from. Isabella Rossellini agriculturecountryegg share on social
Mammals are very close to us, but bugs are strange. They're more mysterious and exotic. Isabella Rossellini bugcloseexotic Change image and share on social
In interviews, the first question I get in America is always: 'What do you do to stay young?' I do nothing. I don't think aging is a problem. What irritates me a little is growing fatter. It irritates me that if I eat what I want to eat, it shows. Isabella Rossellini agingamericaeat share on social
There is this idea that you have to play heroines or women who succeed. Isabella Rossellini heroineideaplay Change image and share on social