"I think it's difficult for a young girl like me, because there's a certain time for young actresses, which is like a really juicy period when all the parts are love interests and young heroines. Of course, there's always work for men, whatever age they are. So I'm really going to go for it. And if it all goes wrong, I'll go and do panto."
He had been forgetting himself, he had to join his companions. As he fell out of the dance his eyes lighted on Tess Durbyfield, whose own large orbs wore, to tell the truth, the faintest aspect of reproach that he had not chosen her.
Production stills from the ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ set of Tess Durbeyfield, portrayed by Gemma Arterton
“I was attracted to the role because stripped down, it’s such a basic story about love and missed opportunities, everyone can relate to it. It’s also just brilliant, brilliant storytelling.” - Gemma Arterton
