Monica Bellucci's Quotes

It's not the Jews that killed Christ. It was a political situation, and it was the Romans who killed Jesus. They put Jesus on the cross, not the Jews.

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.

When people divorce, it's always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse.

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.

I feel fine and comfortable with myself, but not because I'm beautiful.

In a couple, sometimes, one or both people have to give up their personal life, dreams and ambitions for the good of the family.

I know many beautiful people and their lives are just so terrible. They feel so uncomfortable with themselves. Being comfortable is not about what you look like, but how you feel.

I'm a lucky person because I've been loved a lot. I have a great family.

We all need illusions. That's why we love movies.

When a relationship doesn't work anymore, it's terrible to stay with someone that you don't love.

Envy is human nature.

I think the lawyers are such incredible actors. Can you imagine the performance they have to do every day?

When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life.

When you see a silent movie, you understand everything that's going on from the images because the images are so strong.

I believe that time destroys everything. You can take one beautiful apple, red. After a while, it becomes shrivelled and full of worms, just like what happens to us.

An actor works with their soul and their thought.

I have no idea how I'm perceived in America because I don't live the reality of America.

I'm not a movie star. I'm just an actress.

In acting process, it's very difficult to explain. It's something very intimate, very private.

Irreversible is not glamorous at all. I try to do different things because I want to grow as an actress and I like to take risks.