Gemma Arterton 'does not want fame'

Gemma Arterton has revealed that she is not interested in being famous.

The Quantum of Solace actress, who recently signed up for West End play The Little Dog Laughed, explained that she would rather be happy than be a celebrity.

"I think it's such a massive thing in our culture now, where people just aspire to be famous and don't reach for pure happiness," she told the Daily Mail. "I've been there, a little bit, and I've opted to be happy.

"My character in The Little Dog Laughed is vulnerable, she wants a baby and she wants to be loved, but she's also hungry for fame and for me that's so ironic because I've had a taste of it and decided I don't want it. I would rather do a play in England, thank you very much."

Arterton admitted that there are similarities between her own life and her character's life, but insisted that she hadn't chosen to appear in the play for that reason.

She said: "There were many reasons for doing this play, but none of them was, 'Oh, I've just done these Hollywood movies - and now I can do a play about some aspects of Hollywood and some of the things I've seen!'"

The Little Dog Laughed is due to premiere in London early next year.