Gossip Girl: Gisele Does GQ

Much more…?

I am so that.

So vulnerable, you mean?

But I just don't show that. When you are out there with the wolves, you gotta play with the wolves, you know? In the beginning, maybe I was a lot more like that, but I learned pretty quickly. I burned myself.

How did you burn yourself?

I'm not gonna—I think it's very personal, but I went through things in my life. I choose not to show that side, because how many people would try to take advantage of you if they think you're vulnerable?

Can you remember the last time someone took advantage of you?

Look, I know who I am, and I know where I come from. I think there is danger obviously when you're really young and they make you all glamorous and you start thinking you are that. I have been here for a while, and I do see girls.… You're playing a role. The important thing for me that helped save me is that I never believed… This is exactly how I would describe my work: I get there, I put on the clothes, I leave it on the hanger, and I go home. And that's what I do.

The July issue of GQ goes on sale on June 24, 2008.