Because I'm pretty, everybody thinks I'm stupid. But it is like a mask, and you have to break the mask to show that there is something else behind it. You have to show who you are to make the others come to discover you. Monica Bellucci breakdiscovermake share on social
When someone is suffering, you have to see this in the body and the face. I say all the time that actors use their bodies like objects of war. Monica Bellucci actorbodyface Change image and share on social
When you're in front of the camera, you have to try to create different emotions because even the person making pictures of you needs inspiration. To be 'you' means nothing - you can be so many yous. Monica Bellucci cameracreateemotion Change image and share on social
In France, they call the beauty of youth 'the evil beauty.' You don't have it because of you but because you're born with it. The other kind of beauty is your own work, and it takes forever. Monica Bellucci bearbeautycall Change image and share on social
After a while in marriage, it doesn't work anymore. There is something missing, there is something wrong. There are few marriages that stay alive forever. We like something, and after a while, we hate what we used to love. Monica Bellucci aliveanymoreforever share on social
My body is an object of work. That's why I think to be an actor is one of the most violent jobs. If you're a pianist, you have your piano. If you're a guitarist, you have your guitar. But if you're a dancer, or you're an actor - your instrument is your body. Monica Bellucci actorbodydancer share on social
Mel 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 intelligent. He's generous. I really loved him. Monica Bellucci actordirectdirector share on social
It's complicated coming from a culture where to be a mother is more important than to have a career. Monica Bellucci careercomecomplicate Change image and share on social
Just a touch of eyeliner and red lips is glamorous. Monica Bellucci eyelinerglamorouslip Change image and share on social