Penelope Cruz doesn’t like being called beautiful

The actress says she doesn’t like having attention drawn to her looks or having to think about her appearance.

“I don’t think of myself in those terms,” she says on Red Magazine. Penelope admitted she feels more confident about her appearance now more than she did when she was younger. 

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Although she wouldn't change how she felt about herself when she was younger, she concedes, "There were some insecurities about things that you later realise are not important.”

Compiled by Futhi Masilela

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