Many know her best as Wonder Woman, but her real name is Gal Gadot. Yes, Gadot – pronounced “Ga-dot.” No fancy French endings here. This Israeli actress is making some incredible moves (literally.) Gal Gadot quotes help us learn about this one-of-a-kind lady.
Did you know Gadot made her first appearance in Fast & Furious as Gisele Yashar in 2009? It’s insane how 12 years later, this beauty is now the Wonder Woman we know and love. Time does really fly.
Gadot is a true representative of feminism. An avid advocate for gender equality, she isn’t afraid to speak her mind. That’s why we were extra excited to dive deep into her quotes.
Discover these Awesome Gal Gadot Quotes!
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“I’m a person who loves people. It’s all about the vibe of the environment I’m working in.”
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“I wanted to show that women are empowered and strong, and don’t have to be saved by some male hero, but they can take care of themselves using their intelligence and their power.”
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“Be persistent and never give up.”
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“I’m a genuine person – I will never promote something I don’t believe in.”
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“What’s so lovely about Wonder Woman is yes, she has the strength and power of a goddess, but she has the heart and mind of a human. So I play her as I think a woman like me would act in the situations she’s going through. You treat her as a normal woman who happens to be fantastic and almighty.”
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“I’m a goofy girl. I like to laugh and I like to make other people laugh.”
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“It is so important for girls and boys to have a female, strong superhero to look up to.”
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“I just keep active – everything that’s challenging me, everything that I feel like doing.”
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“When you play a character, you bring yourself into the character. You get a chance to shine and show your translation for the character and her state of mind.”
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“I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see in films today are ‘the poor heartbroken girl.’ That’s why I’m so proud of the Fast movies. I feel like Giselle is an empowering woman.”
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“Love and generosity and affection. We need all those things more than ever today.”
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“I am very much in favor of women’s rights, being a woman myself, and I support intelligent, successful, independent working women.”
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“In real life I’m the type of girl who doesn’t take herself too seriously. I’m very serious when it comes to work, but I like to make jokes and have a good laugh and make fun of myself.”
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“I didn’t want to do the obvious role that you see in Hollywood most of the time, which is the heartbroken girl who’s waiting to be rescued by the guy, blah, blah, blah. I wanted to do something different.”
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“If things had gone according to my plans, I’d be a lawyer. I never dreamt of being an actress.”
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“At the end of the day, Wonder Woman is a peace seeker. But when fight arrives, she can fight. She’s a warrior, and she enjoys the adrenaline of the fight.”
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“…I think it’s a mistake when women cover their emotions to look tough. I say let’s own who we are and use it as a strength.”
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“I’m kind of sarcastic. Not cynical but sarcastic.”
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“I never planned on being an actress, just as I never planned on being a model. I went to law and international relations school. It wasn’t my direction. It kind of happened to me. And because it wasn’t my dream when I started, I wasn’t starstruck.”
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“I always tell myself that it is very, very important for me to be a good role model for Alma, my daughter.”
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“The good thing about being an actress is that it’s very children-friendly. I can work for three months, and then I can have six months off.”
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“I like the lasso of truth. There is something so beautiful about the fact that people have to tell the truth when they have the lasso around them. And it’s not too violent.”
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“Once you become a mother, you always have a guilt trip. You always try to do the best, but you feel you can always be better.”
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“I try to eat healthy. But sometimes, though, I eat cheeseburgers. That’s good for the soul. I make sure to balance everything out. I drink tons of water.”
These Gal Gadot quotes have us feeling truly inspired. We love the energy Gal Gadot brings to the screen. To us, she’s exactly what we want in Wonder Woman. If you know anyone who loves Gal Gadot or Wonder Woman, share one of these quotes with them. They will absolutely love it.
