Naomie Harris's Quotes

I think the role of the Bond woman has changed so much over the years that it now doesn't follow a typical archetypical view. Before, it was very much a beautiful woman who didn't contribute much and who usually ended up getting killed or was arm candy for Bond. But now the women in a Bond movie have so much more to offer.

I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.

I'm totally in love with Jane Austen and have always been in love with Jane Austen. I did my dissertation at university on black people in eighteenth-century Britain - so I'd love to do a Jane Austen-esque film but with black people.

It's true about the eyes being the window to the soul. Your face can be etched with worry, and twisted by ageing, but the eyes tell the true story of who you are.

The ethos of most films is that you make a film, you exploit the community, you exploit the environment, and it's OK because you made a great film, you know?

The Windrush era is a very important part of British history as it helps us understand how and why we became the multicultural society we are today, and also helps us understand the history of race relations in this country.

There are certain expectations that are put on you as a child actor, but mainly it's just turn up and say your lines with a lot of energy and a cute smile.

What I generally get from being in Africa is a sense of warmth and openness. As a stranger, you are always welcomed into people's homes and people are always offering you food. That generosity is incredibly touching.

When you go somewhere like Kenya and you see how the children don't have pencils and pens, and all of these things are considered luxuries, and what a privilege they see education as and how hungry they are to learn, I wanted to give my brother and sister long lectures. That definitely stayed with me.

Yes, I'm obsessed with health, which has been an interesting journey. I went down the raw-food diet route, but got ill. It was really hard, especially in Britain in winter, trying to survive on raw carrots. I became so ill and anemic, so I stopped that and became a vitamin junkie. I just ate lots of vegetables, exercised and breathed.

I cry at random things, like a flower, or someone giving me a present, or my sister giving me a nice hug.

Kids should be naughty and go through that rebellious phase I didn't have.

Your boss is only human and just wants the best from you.

As a society we should be encouraging people out of the debt-culture mindset, not promoting it.

At Cambridge, it was the weirdest culture. Everyone pretended they didn't do any work, yet it was so competitive.

Be open and honest, but perceptive to your boss's situation. That's my advice to graduates worried about working with a new boss.

For some reason, I just lack that ability to be embarrassed about going up to people. I even do it for friends if they want to ask someone out.

Getting to travel around the world and go to glamorous locations is certainly not what I had as a kid.

Hollywood 'friends' are only after one thing. They're looking out for the next big thing, and they don't want to miss out on you just in case.

I always find filming stressful. I get very caught up thinking about my character - 'Am I doing it right? Should it be done this way?'

I don't think I have the assets to play the more traditional Bond Girl.

I don't why I was bullied. I was quite shy and skinny. Very nerdy, very bookwormish. I think I was just a target.

I have many different sides; I can be the life and soul of the party - or a wallflower.

I like to believe that we all pray to the same god.

I live on the same street as my family, actually. I live across the road. I'm a real family person!

I love Africa.

I love doing a film with a new bunch of people.

I love Sam Mendes. He's a fantastic director.

I really, really love Daniel Craig as Bond.

I still pray a lot. I still believe in God. I just don't believe in any set religion.

I think my roles have been wonderfully varied. Not one has been racially stereotypical, and I have purposely chosen them like that.

I think there's nothing more amazing than helping people every day.

I was brought up in Britain, and I'm very proud of my Britishness and my culture.

I was too much of an innocent when I went to university.

I would never wear anything too revealing. I'm not a fan of dresses where you look nude... I think that looks a bit desperate.