Charlize Theron blasts celebrities who constantly court media attention, branding their attitude “sad” and “ugly”, in the July issue of GQ magazine.

Charlize on fame-obsessed stars striving to be paparazzi fodder: “It comes across as this really sad need for approval. I’ve heard people make comments like, ‘You don’t really want to be in the tabloids but you need to be for your career.’ They believe it’s actually important. It’s not. It’s ugly.”

Charlize on suggestions that actresses should welcome the tabloid attention: “People say, ‘That’s your job.’ It really isn’t, actually. It’s not my job to go out there and make an ass out of myself.”

Charlize on stars who spread their personal lives over the pages of glossy magazines: “Like, your life belongs to us now? That’s the deal? I didn’t get that memo. It wasn’t sent to me and I didn’t sign it. So, f*ck you.”

Charlize on her tough South African upbringing: “It made me resilient. When you come from a harsh landscape you have to get on with it. Theres not a lot of whining about sh*t.”

Charlize on glitzy celebrity parties: “I’d rather get drunk on red wine and talk with people I love. Friends come over and we cook, take long walks and hang out on the beach.”

Charlize on her desire to become a mom: “I want a family. I want to enjoy every moment.”