Mississippi Mermaid was a very special experience because we only had the dialogues for the scenes we were shooting the night befor

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People expect a lot more from someone they think looks interesting. It's a burden.

People expect a lot more from someone they think looks interesting. It's a burden.

I'm not always the nicest person to meet, because I forget very easily that I'm...

I'm not always the nicest person to meet, because I forget very easily that I'm...

I didn't devote my life to acting. I give a lot to my work, but...

I didn't devote my life to acting. I give a lot to my work, but...

I think anything that has to do with sexuality makes people very interested.

I think anything that has to do with sexuality makes people very interested.

I have no physical courage, I've asked for a double.

I have no physical courage, I've asked for a double.

I love to not work. I like to travel. I work maybe half the year,...

I love to not work. I like to travel. I work maybe half the year,...

A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind....

A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind....

Film is a very young art that is still evolving. Soon, we shall reach a...

Film is a very young art that is still evolving. Soon, we shall reach a...

People who know me know I'm strong, but I'm vulnerable.

People who know me know I'm strong, but I'm vulnerable.

I always try to keep that feeling of being on the edge. I'm afraid of...

I always try to keep that feeling of being on the edge. I'm afraid of...

I love vampire stories. That's why I did the movie. Women especially were taken with...

I love vampire stories. That's why I did the movie. Women especially were taken with...

To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor....

To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor....

On Belle de Jour, the producer was very protective. It was very hard for me.

On Belle de Jour, the producer was very protective. It was very hard for me.

Prostitution happens to you because of troubles you had. In reality no woman would choose...

Prostitution happens to you because of troubles you had. In reality no woman would choose...

Sex is a big question mark. It is something people will talk about forever.

Sex is a big question mark. It is something people will talk about forever.

That's what I like about film-it can be bizarre, classic, normal, romantic. Cinema is to...

That's what I like about film-it can be bizarre, classic, normal, romantic. Cinema is to...

You can express a lot of things, a lot of action without speaking.

You can express a lot of things, a lot of action without speaking.

Being a film actor is very different from a theatre actor.

Being a film actor is very different from a theatre actor.

Marriage is obsolete and a trap.

Marriage is obsolete and a trap.

I don't live that much with the character. I find it hard enough having to...

I don't live that much with the character. I find it hard enough having to...