Naomie Harris says playing a glamorous Bond girl in 'Skyfall' helped alleviate insecurities about her looks and reassured her she doesn't look ugly.
The 37-year-old beauty, who played Eve Moneypenny in blockbuster hit, admits playing a glamorous secret agent opposite Daniel Craig as James Bond helped with insecurities about her appearance.
She explained: "I have to say, it does make me feel pretty darn good. When you get those moments when you feel, 'Oh God, I look like such a minger today' ... Then you think, 'I was cast a Bond girl, you can't really be that much of a minger, Naomie!' "
While many actors play coy about Oscar buzz for their roles, the British actress candidly admitted she is excited about potential awards recognition for her portrayal of Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie in new biopic 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.
She said: "I'd be bloody over the moon! I'm not gonna be, 'Oh no, not an Oscar nomination!' "
However, Naomie insists she never considered getting an accolade when she accepted the role and remains cautious about her movies, because her scenes often get cut.
She told Total Film magazine: "The amount of films that I've done where I think, 'I'm doing a really great performance,' and then it's cut down or you see it and think [pulls a face of shock and disgust] ... There are a million things that come into play that are out of your control. It has to be about the journey, not the final product."
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