I really enjoyed being Peppy Miller. She was an amazing character and her energy followed me everywhere. When I talk about her I want to be her again.

- Berenice Bejo

I think the approach of the character for us is the same in a silent movie as in a talking movie because we had balance, we had lines to learn.

- Berenice Bejo

My parents were not pushy or anything like that. I think my mom was still expecting me to be an astronaut, but now she is very happy that I'm not doi…

- Berenice Bejo

As an actor, you think you have to go really far and deep and cry and yell to be good in a scene. Sometimes that's not the point.

- Berenice Bejo

Marlene Dietrich for the way there was something so unique about her - the way she entered into a frame and everybody looks at her and the way she wi…

- Berenice Bejo

I tried to find a character and how I would be an American actress in the 30s. But if this was a talking movie [The Artist], I'm sure she would be ex…

- Berenice Bejo

I'm okay. Nobody's bothering me. Everyone's very kind, and very polite. I don't feel like my whole life changed.

- Berenice Bejo

I guess I'm the perfect young lead actress. I'm not Chloe Sevigny - I'm not really a character actress. Some actors have "character" faces.

- Berenice Bejo

I read Gloria Swanson's autobiography just because I wanted to know what it was like in the time.

- Berenice Bejo