Christy Turlington "I hated the catwalk"

Former supermodel-turned-documentary filmmaker Christy Turlington opens up about her modelling days in a candid interview with the Telegraph UK.

Turlington, who just made a documentary called No Woman No Cry to advocate for maternal health in developing countries, says she finds nothing rewarding about modelling.

She admitted that she hated walking the runway: "I just remember thinking: 'How fast can I get to the end and back again?'"

Check out some more quotes from the interview:

On being a supermodel : "Maybe our body types were more feminine, but I often felt that we were too glamorous. Because I'm not very glamorous it didn't feel true to me. I relate far more to the fashion of today than the Chanel miniskirts and Versace jackets of that time. Plus, having to wear all that make-up - what a waste! Cindy was much more that kind of persona; I don't think the 'sexy girl' thing is my image at all - I get more attention from females."

On her looks: When I was 18, and my looks were what I was - and all that I was - it did feel very limiting. It got to the point where I wondered what I was doing. But modelling gave me the kind of confidence that a lot of girls in their teenage years don't have. In the end, I think that the industry saved me from having to be self-conscious."

On charity work versus modeling: "[T]here's nothing rewarding about modelling. It was a fun opportunity that allowed me to see the world but spiritually and intellectually there is nothing rewarding about the profession at all."

On walking down the runways: "Actually, I hated that part more than anything. I just remember thinking: 'How fast can I get to the end and back again?'"