I grind my teeth and keep my thumbs in so tight that I've dislocated them, just not to scream. Sometimes as an actor one is lucky enough to be asked to scream. Jane Birkin actoraskdislocate Change image and share on social
If I were mayor, I'd invite everyone to have free boat trips on the river and free balloon rides over the city. I'd let the elderly in residential homes wander free. Jane Birkin balloonboatcity Change image and share on social
I think it's always good to read local authors or relevant books. In Egypt, I studied hieroglyphics and read everything about the mummies. Jane Birkin authorbookegypt Change image and share on social
It's usually a jolly good trick to pick up a local tour guide. They can tell you all the anecdotes that make a place interesting. I'm one for rushing off to museums at the crack of dawn, eating fabulous things on terraces for lunch, and enjoying long dinners on balmy evenings. Jane Birkin anecdotebalmycrack share on social
Any film I see at two o'clock in afternoon with my mother seems to cast a strange spell that means we both come out sobbing. Jane Birkin afternooncastclock Change image and share on social
My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust. Jane Birkin haveleavemother Change image and share on social
I think there is an extreme charm in the French, and actually it's their bolshiness that makes them such fun. Jane Birkin bolshinesscharmextreme Change image and share on social
Big Ben... hearing the chimes makes me feel at home. Jane Birkin benbigchime Change image and share on social
He painted me when I was young because he was in love with me, but now that he has loved me he doesn't paint me anymore. Jane Birkin anymorelovepaint Change image and share on social