The actress who portrayed 'GoldenEye' villainess explains she decided to be 'less famous' after the 007 film in 1995 because people often had a wrong impression of her.
- Sep 21, 2022
AceShowbiz - Famke Janssen says many people have a wrong impression of her. Feeling she has been "incredibly misunderstood," the Hollywood star thinks the public have sometimes failed to recognize the distinction between her on-screen characters and real-life self.
"I feel incredibly misunderstood at times. It's the dichotomy between the way I look and what is happening inside. But that comes with being in a Bond movie and playing this crazy assassin. All of my friends and family know that I'm goofy, and sensitive, and that I play these characters who are so different from that; other people probably think I'm just playing myself," she explained.
Famke has always made a concerted effort to keep her private life out of the spotlight. The actress even admits that she doesn't "like people knowing anything about [her]."
She told The Independent, "I basically shun the press. I'm sure you Googled me to try and find some things, but I am super private and realised a long time ago that I don't really like people knowing anything about me."
Famke played the part of Xenia Onatopp in "GoldenEye", the 1995 James Bond movie. And she admits that it marked a turning point in her career. She shared, "It was just an onslaught of attention, good and bad and everything in between."
Famke subsequently made a decision to shun the cameras and "be less famous." But she now accepts that her approach has, to some extent, diminished her potential star power.
The actress - who has also starred in the "X-Men" film series - said, "I decided I'd rather be less famous and do things on my terms. That means I don't make as much money as other people do. I don't date famous people. I'm not on social media ... But fame comes at a price, and it wasn't one that I was willing to pay."