It is so inspiring when you come across a woman who is very strong and dedicated and is amazing at what they do. That’s how I feel about Meryl Streep.
AGYNESS DEYNI was obsessed with those films in my teens. I remember watching ‘Badlands’ and being amazed that there were these scenes in which nobody said anything and the silence told the whole story.
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Laughing is, like, my favorite thing to do.
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I want to play positive role models – women who mean something to other women.
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You watch her, and you can’t help but notice all of that about her. She’s so influential.
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I’m all alone. There has been no man in my life for several months now and although it would be nice to have a boyfriend.
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I was like: “I’m actually doing this.” And now I feel more confident going into something.
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I definitely believe that love conquers all, yes.
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I’d done a few short films before and thought acting was really creative, but when I worked with those guys, I was just like: “Wow!” They had such fun and freedom. They were trying things and stretching themselves. It was so inspiring that I was like: “I definitely want to do this!”
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For modeling, I was always creating characters. I dress like a tomboy. So, when I’d go into a shoot, there’d be all these dresses, and I’d say to myself, ‘Okay, this isn’t me. It’s somebody else. So, who is this person?’ Acting is the next level of that.
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I don’t know what to expect for the next thing. There are always different people. It’s interesting.
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I love ‘Breathless,’ and ‘Paris, Texas,’ and ‘Badlands.’
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I think modelling was like the university of life, really. You get to travel but you get thrown into this adult world, which is kind of quite scary.
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Well, I suppose I’ve never really had a lifestyle that needs upkeep. I don’t get cabs; I’m on the Tube with my Oyster card.
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Everything about acting drives me and gives me the need to really try it. It’s an evolution – doing the same thing for 12 years is kind of a chunk.
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It is captivating, isn’t it? England has such a great scene of electronic music, and I think that was very prominent in Pusher, and the nightlife was the beat of the film.
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Anyone would be up for a little bit of a change. It is so rewarding to do a movie, and so enjoyable. It’s hard work, but really wonderful.
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