Emily Ratajkowski
It's absurd to think that desire for attention doesn't drive both women and men. Why are women scrutinized for it more, then?Collection: Women
I started modeling when I was - not older, but not 12. I have a mom who's a feminist - she's an English professor, an intellectual. She really gave me the equipment to understand that you can celebrate yourself without putting yourself down or needing to apologize for the way you look. I think that attitude is really crucial for a model.Collection: Attitude
I absolutely love Ireland. It's one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and I have strong ties here. Both my grandmothers are from Ireland, and I have spent every summer in Bantry since my father, who is an artist, had the romantic idea 20 years ago to buy an old farmhouse on the west coast and renovate it.Collection: Romantic
What's so dumb is that women are 50 per cent of the population, and they want to spend money to see movies where they're portrayed as three-dimensional characters.Collection: Movies
To me, 'sexy' is a kind of beauty, a kind of self-expression, one that is to be celebrated.Collection: Beauty
Hollywood is a boys' club, and that's something I thought was a stereotype - and it's not. That really shocked me. Still shocks me. Everyone's helping their buddies out and pressing their buddies and playing tennis with their buddies and making movies with their buddies, and that grosses me out.Collection: Movies
I'm a carnivore. I really like to eat meat. I crave iron, so I am definitely not the kind of person who you will find eating a salad.
The female body is a beautiful thing, and it should be embraced and celebrated.
I always say, 'Do you have a body? Then you're swimsuit ready.' That's all you need to worry about.
I don't believe in proving myself, ever. I'm in the school of thought where if someone is a curious person, they can find whatever they want.
I genuinely hit puberty before everyone.
Wanting attention is genderless. It's human.
I like to be asked about the projects I'm working on. I like to be asked about the books I'm reading, the things I'm interested in, what's exciting me right now, or even politics. Sometimes that's fun.
I wouldn't say I am the type of girl who craves Doritos, but I definitely love a good cupcake sometimes. Or a croissant in the morning.
I'm a complete foodie, but I'm a terrible cook. If a guy can get me in the kitchen and we actually have fun cooking, that's amazing.
Nudity isn't something people should take offense to.
A woman can be seeking attention and also make a statement.They don't need to be mutually exclusive.
It's a weird thing. Rick Springfield wrote 'Jessie's Girl,' and he probably gets sick of talking about 'Jessie's Girl.' The thing is, I didn't write 'Blurred Lines.' I didn't direct the music video. I'm really happy for the success, but it is kind of a funny thing to follow me around.
I want to know who is spending $1,000 on a sweater! That makes no sense!
The thing to know is love yourself and find the bathing suits that make you feel comfortable and just rock it.
I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy.
My hair is very straight - people always think that I've ironed it when I get to set.
When I was eleven years old, I basically looked the same as I do now.
I love men's butts.
The truth is that both groups want to be noticed. Yet we view a man's desire for attention as a natural instinct; with a woman, we label her a narcissist.
I was real into theater, and then I tried soccer, acting and ballet. Both my parents didn't want a child-star model, so I didn't get into modeling until I was 14.
The attention from the fashion world is something that I didn't expect. I've shot with Bruce Weber and met Karl Lagerfeld. Having that kind of attention is really exciting.
When I was a little girl, I loved theater a lot and I was always playing and making my own worlds.
I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone. I definitely had my awkward moments.
I think I had really good parents. I got really lucky. They said, 'You're a woman; enjoy yourself and believe that you can do things.'
I'm more of a Smithwick's or Bulmer's girl than a pint of Guinness.
I'm a big fan of the Irish accent. After a couple of drinks, I start to get a bit of an Irish lilt, too.
I have great childhood memories cow-tipping, going off and getting lost in the bog for hours, and coming home covered in dirt.
I grew up eating street tacos and burritos on the beach, so I like people who can eat and aren't afraid to show it.
Your body is your body; it's natural. Learn to love yourself for it.
The ideal feminist world shouldn't be one where women suppress their human instincts for attention and desire. We shouldn't be weighed down with the responsibility of explaining our every move. We shouldn't have to apologize for wanting attention, either. We don't owe anyone an explanation.
People have told me to change it over the years, but my dad is always saying, 'Never change your name!' My middle name is O'Hara, so it's a pretty epic name. Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski.
One thing that I can say is that I think it's important that there's some sort of celebration of beautiful women that isn't just exploitive.
I enjoy modeling. I feel that acting is more fulfilling for me, and you definitely have a lot more to contribute as an actress than you do as a model, but that being said, when I shoot with a really incredible photographer, it's exciting and inspiring.
I always have sort of been someone who has contradictory parts, and I haven't tried to uncomplicate myself. I've sort of let things seem contradictory, and sometimes it really confuses people. I don't know if it's working all the time, but I'd rather do that than try to sell myself as one thing or another.
I'd rather just be who I am and get the kind of movies that I want or the kind of modeling jobs I want based on who I am, really.
It's rare to meet somebody who's secure with herself, confident in who they are, and doesn't have anything to apologize for.
Don't buy anything online that you'd laugh at buying in real life.
For me personally, I cannot spend a certain amount of money on anything but shoes, a coat, a purse, and that's it. I could never spend more than $1K on a sweater. I'm only going to wear it twice. But you go online, and you see incredibly expensive sweaters selling out constantly.
Your bikini should compliment your dress, and they should work together to frame your body. It's just like layering a T-shirt under a blazer. Just keep your proportions in mind.
If you're a sexy actress, it's hard to get serious roles. You get offered the same thing they've seen you in. People are like sheep, and they're like, 'Oh, that's what she does well.'
Every woman, whether or not they're comfortable with the term 'feminist,' probably wants to be equal to men, and that is fundamentally what feminism is about.
I don't go out that much - usually it's just dinner.
I do my own makeup for events and red carpet stuff.
I want to establish myself as someone who can act and doesn't have to rely on my figure or modelling background.