When I was about 15... I made my first attempt as a leading lady, and was, of course, a complete failure.

- Maud Adams

I never really wanted to be a model. But when the opportunity came, I grabbed it.

- Maud Adams

I feel I've made the transition from model to actress, but I'm not that secure about it. Lauren Hutton, Jennifer O'Neill - we all know that a few fil…

- Maud Adams

I had very little confidence in myself as an actress.

- Maud Adams

If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions.

- Maud Adams

You may shelve your Shakespearian plans for the present. I am going to play Peter Pan.

- Maud Adams

I thought I was an odd person, and since my hometown had only about 70,000 people in it, I knew I was going to have to leave there and go out and fin…

- Maud Adams

In Sweden, only exceptional actresses get major film parts.

- Maud Adams

I think most models, when they start out, are insecure. And you become the focus of a lot of people's attention, so outside validation becomes too im…

- Maud Adams