I grew up on Bond, and it is part of my culture, especially in Britain. Just to be known as a Bond girl is an incredible thing for me, because some of my favorite actresses have been Bond girls, like Diana Rigg and Honor Blackman, and they have continued to work and be brilliant. I am honored and flattered to be called that, even though I don't really think my character is Bond-girly, but I'm still going to be labeled as a Bond girl, which is completely brilliant.

- Gemma Arterton

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I think my favorite is Honor Blackman because she is classy and she is British. With Bond, I love how British it is actually. She is classy and clever and smart and sharp.

- Gemma Arterton

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There was one day where I had to be hysterical all day, then of course it's going to affect you. You're going to go home and feel drained, or feel like you need to let off steam.

- Gemma Arterton

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I've nearly walked off very big films before, and I would, because I don't want that in my life. I want to enjoy the work I do.

- Gemma Arterton

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I wouldn't change a thing in my own life, but I'd like to go back in time anyway though, just to some eras that I wish I'd lived in, like the '60s. I'd love to have been in London in the '60s, partying away.

- Gemma Arterton

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Sometimes, I feel that if you’re a strong, independent woman it scares people away, but actually it does the opposite.

- Gemma Arterton

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