Happy Birthday: Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Born: February 2, 1986 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK

When you put yourself in these huge popcorn movies you get out there, in the public arena, more than anyone else. But that also means that you’re out there to be criticised more than anyone else. With Keira Knightley, she’s brave to do her play. Because, for some reason, if you’re successful in Britain, people tend not to like you. But if you’re a successful woman, and beautiful, in Britain, you’re even more disliked.

On one of the [2009] movies, I’d just done this big comedy scene, and all they said was, ‘You need to work on your arms!’ Hey, when you’ve had 12 fingers, everything else looks OK from here. And I said, ‘But what about the acting?’ And they said, ‘Don’t worry about the acting, worry about your arms!’ I just wanted to say, ‘Screw you all! I’d rather do a play!’

Quantum of Solace dir. Forster Starring Daniel Craig Judi Dench

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time dir. Mike Newell Stars Jake Gyllenhaal Gemma Arterton

Pirate Radio dir. Richard Curtis Stars: Hoffman Bill Nighy Nick Frost

CLASH OF THE TITANS dir. Louis Leterrier Cast: Sam Worthington Liam Neeson

Clash of the Titans dir. Louis Leterrier Stars Sam Worthington Liam Neeson

HANSEL AND GRETEL WITCH HUNTERS dir. Tommy Wirkola Stars: Jeremy Renner Gemma Arterton

RocknRolla 2008 dir. Ritchie Starring Gerald Butler Tom Wilkinson

RUNNER RUNNER 2013 dir. Brad Furman Stars: Ben Affleck Justin Timberlake

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