Karen Elson Quotes

I modeled for 4 years before I felt like I had my big break.

To me, it's a little odd to ever think 'model into actor.' I modeled once. I was about as far from a decent model as you can possibly be. I did not enjoy the world at all. I fell in my stilettos quite a bit.

I was asked to model but I never took up the offer.

I never cared about modeling. As a model, you're powerless.

I never thought I would model for more than a few years.

Because I'm on the runway with some of the best models in the industry.

The actor is in the hands of a lot of other people, over which he has no control.

When I came out of school I didn't even think that modeling was a job.

I was approached in Texas to be a model a few times. One of my first jobs was the cover of a CD.

I created 'America's Next Top Model' one-hundred percent. I was in my kitchen making tea one morning, and I looked out the window, and the idea popped into my head. I wanted it to be 'American Idol' meets 'Ford Supermodel of the Year' meets 'The Real World.'

Years ago I was a runway model, and I used to get laughs. I thought it was a joke anyway.

I did a modeling gig for Burberry once, and it was a great experience, but no I am not a model. I want to be a model because it's a lot easier than acting.

When you're relegated to go from movie to movie, so much of what you're doing is out of your control beyond creating the product.

If I tried to start modeling right now, I wouldn't be a supermodel because it's all about celebrity.

When I modeled, I lived in Europe and worked all the time. I did runway, and that's all I did.

I'd gone to Manhattan to become a model.

I think I would like to go into modelling. Of course, I don't know how to do it, and wouldn't be any good at it if I did, so I'm going to employ someone to walk the catwalks on my behalf. It would still be me, of course.

My mother took my picture to a model agency and the rest is history.

I never really wanted to be a model. But when the opportunity came, I grabbed it.

To be given the reins of creativity is a beautiful thing when you're used to just showing up to a casting and standing there having clothes put on you.

I went to a local modeling school when I was about 10 and learned to walk the runway.

You become a model once you go through hair, makeup, and Photoshop.

When I was a kid, probably 16 or 17, I got spotted by a model scout that wanted to represent me, and they sent me one modeling job, for Wall's ice cream. I did one job for them, and then a catwalk shoot for Kangol caps, and decided modeling was not for me.

I've been told I'd make a great parts model.

Weirdly enough, in my 14 years of modeling, I've only worn a blonde wig three times. I have no idea why I've never been given the option to really try blonde as a model. But here I am doing it on my own.