I don't think me walking away from modeling was scary for me. In hindsight, I think it was very risky, when you talk about risk. Because it paid the bills.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think modelling was like the university of life, really. You get to travel but you get thrown into this adult world, which is kind of quite scary.
Modeling wasn't the thing that was going to define me in any way; it was just a way to make a lot of money.
I never really thought about being an actress or being anything like that. I was always a bit scared as well because of the thing about models becoming an actress and all that.
I never had an ambition to go into modeling, originally. I still can't believe how quickly it all took off.
Modeling is a lonely business... You don't speak. You don't really portray anything but an image... the business is so superfluous about dealing with the outside, it messes with your mind.
I never planned to be a model at all. I moved to Paris to study art, and I was there working as an artist, taking classes, and I had a little sick dog that I was using up all of my money to try and heal. It was right at that point that this photographer, Errol Sawyer, saw me at the phoning office and convinced me to let him take my photo.
Modeling, for me, was not fulfilling. I didn't see the point - although I was able to travel a great deal. I lived in Italy, Germany, and Spain, but I wasn't devoted to it.
A lot of modeling is how much crap you can take.
I hated modeling. I was so scared. But as soon as I started doing jewelry, I did better as a model.
I'm not too worried about that. I am a big believer in modeling.