'I was really damaged last year' Gemma Arterton reveals why she shuns reviews
GEMMA ARTERTON has revealed that she no longer reads reviews of her work after she was left "damaged" after reading some bad ones when she was in Made in Dagenham.
By HELEN KELLY
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The actress, who compared first reviews with fellow actor Rory Kinnear, said: "It was a huge project for me and we got some really good ones and REALLY bad ones.
"They picked on me, which is fine, but it's hard when you've got to go on stage again that night, and the next night.
"So when I started in Nell Gwynn, I decided not to read any."
Speaking candidly in this week's Radio Times, the former Bond girl confessed that the pressure of getting a great review for a part you have worked hard for can take it's toll and for her personally has led to a few embarrassing moments.
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Gemma explained: "I did Ibsen a few years ago and Michael Billington came on press night and we were all so nervous.
"I ripped my trousers, it was a nightmare!"
Recently there has been a rise in theatre performances being shown at cinemas, something the 30-year-old is still getting her head around.
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Read the full interview in this week's Radio Times, out now [RADIO TIMES]
She commented that she believes a performance is more "magical" if you a present and not just watching it on a screen.
However, the brunette beauty added it was also due to her ego, confessing: "I hate the idea of doing a theatre performance on screen!"
Read the full interview with Gemma Arterton and Rory Kinnear in this week's Radio Times,out now.
