By Adam Jacques

People always bring up movies I’m not proud of Sometimes I think, ‘Oh God,’ but in a way they serve a purpose; they allow me to go off and do other things. Loads of actors do it, and I have to remind myself of that.

Being on stage makes me feel alive With film, you’ve no control over the finished product – something I feel increasingly irritated by – but on stage, I have control over what I do, and it’s where I can really flourish.

Stephen Dillane is one of the best actors in the world I played opposite him in [an acclaimed stage production of Ibsen's] Master Builder. It’s a fascinating play about a middle-aged architect [played by Dillane] and the ambiguous relationship I have with him. I’ve done plays where you think, ‘Urghh, God, I’ve got to do that scene again,’ but with [Dillane] I never got bored.

I have a terrible temper It’s because I’m a perfectionist, particularly when cooking. Once I made the perfect lemon meringue pie, from scratch, but one small thing went wrong and I threw the whole thing against the wall.

I like not knowing what my next job is I deal well with the uncertainty and relish the surprises. I couldn’t have been an actor without that [ability].

Always listen to your instincts I had an amazing acting teacher when I was studying and she said that instincts were always right. Whenever I haven’t listened to them, I’ve always regretted it, whether it’s looking at a piece of art I want to buy or reading a script.

Never put pressure on yourself to be something I was never really academic so if I hadn’t have been an actor I would have been an artist, I think.

I wish everyone could go to the [Amazon] rainforest and see the huge areas of deforestation After my trip there [promoting the World Wildlife Fund's campaign to help save a billion trees] I got more conscientious. I don’t eat red meat now because lots of the rainforest is being destroyed to make way for cattle ranches. It’s a small thing but I believe it makes a difference.

Gemma Arterton, 25, is an English actor. Sky Rainforest Rescue’s ‘Amazon‘, featuring photographs from Gemma’s trip, runs until 4 December at London’s Somerset House. sky.com/rainforestrescue

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By Emine Saner

Gemma Arterton used to be ‘the girl from the Bond film’, but three years on she has stopped feeling grateful and begun speaking out about her industry

The first film role Gemma Arterton played was Mickey Mouse. She was five, her younger sister, taking on the role of Donald Duck, was two, “and there’s this video of us, where we’re watching Mickey Mouse and I’m making my sister act it out with me. And I’ve really got it down! I used to do that stuff all the time, just copying.” Disney films were pretty much the only art in her childhood, she says. “My family was never cultural in that we never went to see plays, my mum wasn’t very into films.” It wasn’t until she was about 16 that she realised that acting could be a legitimate job. Read the rest of this entry »

10 minutes with Gemma Arterton — The face of G Star Raw on toughening up for a fairy tale.

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She’s an iconic figure in cinematic history and many a woman has dressed up as her over the years mostly for fancy dress.

But Gemma Arterton decided an exhibition highlighting the plight of the Amazonian rainforest would be the perfect time to show off Princess Leia look.

The actress looked just like the Star Wars heroine as she arrived at Somerset House in central London tonight for the Sky Rainforest Rescue Exhibition.

Gemma, 25, looked stunning in her long white halterneck dress with a gold chain that connected the waist to the back of the neck.
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The Art of Gemma — I’ve finally scanned and added to our gallery an Australian magazine that I’ve had for awhile.

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This November, witness the magnificent Amazon rainforest through the lens of two award-winning photographers – Sebastião Salgado and Per-Anders Pettersson. London’s Somerset House is hosting an inaugural exhibition at their new East Wing galleries in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue, from 2 November to 4 December.

The free exhibition features unseen images of the Amazon’s pristine habitats, from Salgado’s photo essay, ‘Genesis’, while Pettersson’s images document a recent trip to Acre with actress Gemma Arterton. Together they highlight what’s at stake if we don’t take action to preserve this spectacular part of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Gemma Arterton talks to the Metro about wanting to spread her acting wings and take on less commercial roles as she aims to rid herself of being known as ‘that girl from Bond’, and why working in a pub was her best first job.

What did you get up to in Brazil?

It’s an initiative between Sky and the WWF to raise awareness of deforestation and to save a billion trees in three years. I went to the state of Acre. There’s a road being built and usually loggers get in and it leads to deforestation. It’s easy to deforest, it’s quick money, so this is about giving people other means to make a living by using the rainforest. They love the forest they live in and don’t want to chop it down but they’re so poor they often don’t have a choice. They’ve been changing the way they live as part of the campaign.
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Gemma Arterton wishes her character hadn’t been killed off in ‘Quantum of Solace‘ because she would love to make another James Bond movie.

The British actress played Agent Strawberry Fields, who died after saving the suave spy, and Gemma had such a great experience making the movie she wishes she could work on the new film – which will be directed by Sam Mendes.
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These pictures of some of Britain’s most beautiful actresses will feature in a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

The images of Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller and Gemma Arterton, newly acquired by the gallery, are among 39 pictures in The Actress Now display, opening on October 20.

Photographer Sarah Dunn revealed how she broke through Pike’s “very proper” demeanour. She said: “I just told her a dirty joke to get that reaction. She’s very proper, Rosamund, which is what I love about her. I had to be very cheeky.”

Elisabeth Hoff, who photographed Sienna Miller, said: “She didn’t have an entourage and so it was very free and very raw. Although she is really famous she did not come with lots of baggage.”

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Gemma Arterton talked briefly about Byzantium when she attended the Burberry Prorsum.

Arterton had weather on her mind. “I’m glad it’s not too hot today — can you imagine, we’d melt in this plastic tent,” she said. “Everyone is wearing leather and tweed, so I’m grateful the good old English weather came through.” The bubbly Arterton is headed to Dublin next week to begin filming “Byzantium,” directed by Neil Jordan. “I’m playing Saoirse Ronan’s mum, would you believe? That makes me feel old.”

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Gemma Arterton has said that Björk inspired her to become an actor.

The Tamara Drewe star told Stylist that she was “always into music” growing up.

Arterton said: “My mum brought me up on lots of great female artists, like Kate Bush and Björk. It was Björk’s role in [Lars von Trier's] Dancer in the Dark that made me want to be an actor.

“I love PJ Harvey as well. The music industry is the one place you can really express yourself as a woman.

“It’s very different in my job. If you want to be a feminist you have to deal with the consequences, but as a musician you can go for it.”

Asked if the difference existed because actors have to maintain some anonymity to take on different roles, Arterton added: “Yes. I’m very conscious of that because I do like to transform slightly.

“I don’t really want everyone to know every opinion I’ve ever thought, even though I’m very outspoken. I have to watch myself when I do interviews.”

Arterton recently signed up to star in Neil LaBute’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Crooked House and Neil Jordan’s vampire movie Byzantium.

She has also been linked to a role in a Dynasty remake after Joan Collins suggested her as a “sexy and vixenous” candidate to play Alexis Carrington Colby.

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i-D caught up with the gorgeous Gemma Arterton in a very hot Berlin — where she was conducting interviews in her new role as G-Star RAW’s campaign girl.

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What she’s learnt…

Gemma Arterton is involved with Amex Be Inspired in support of the Prince’s Trust to raise money for young people. For details see amexbeinspired.co.uk.

“I can relate to children from underprivileged backgrounds. Support and inspiration meant the world to me, and so many people aren’t lucky enough to have that. The Prince’s Trust works to change that.”

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- Scans: Times Magazine (UK) – October 1, 2011, thanks to Lorna

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After the Burberry Prorsum show last week in London, I was able to catch a quick moment with the lovely Gemma Arterton, who you may know from movies such as Quantum of Solace and Tamara Drewe. She was super sweet (touching my shoulder to make sure I was all right when an aggressive video team tried to interrupt our interview), very poised, and also quite beautiful in person. Here’s what Gemma had to say in our brief moments together:

On London Fashion Week: I’m not interested in designing or anything like that. I’ll leave that to the pros. This is the only show that I came to during London Fashion Week to support one of my favourite brands.

On the Burberry Prorsum show: It’s been a dream come true for me to come to this show. I loved everything, but if I had to choose, I’d say that my favourite piece was a blue pencil skirt. I also loved all of the woven bits, the peach belt, shoes, and bags so much.

On the one makeup product she can’t live without: Ahh, my Dior Waterproof Eyeliner — it’s absolutely amazing. I wear it all of the time!

By Jamie Roy

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