Quotes from Agyness Deyn


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A lot of stuff written about me is rubbish. I don't know where they get it from, sometimes.


When I first started modelling, as I was walking down the catwalk I just thought, 'Please don't fall over, please don't fall over, please don't fall over!'


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. You watch her, and you can't help but notice all of that about her. She's so influential.


For modelling, you have to be such a strong person in a way - or seen to be a strong person, do you know what I mean? But in acting you have to get in touch with all the vulnerability that you carry.


My mum used to always dress me and my sister in matching Laura Ashley dresses. And I'd be like, 'Mum, I just wanna wear my Doc Martens!'


Laughing is, like, my favorite thing to do.


I've never had formal drama-school training; I've just picked things up as I've gone along.


I've always been really private about my personal life. I don't talk about it.


I'm not the new anything; I'm just Agyness.


I want to play positive role models - women who mean something to other women.


I know I'm no Whitney Houston.


I dress like a tomboy.


I don't really see myself as a big supermodel.


I don't really go to fashion parties; they're not my scene.


I don't have that many friends.


The fact is I'm choosy, but mainly about a man's character. He has to be interesting, funny and clever. I don't even mind if he's not very good-looking.


When you're young, you say it how it is, and even your views are, like, 'This is totally the truth', 'cos you don't know any difference, so there's a real confidence in your way of thinking.


Modelling is only about the look. In acting, it's the feel that matters.


If you have a connection to someone, it doesn't matter what their exterior is.


I've always got on with lads, more than I have with girls.