I've never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn't choose tragedy. Tragedy chose them.

Quote by Juliette Binoche

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I believe that being an actress or being involved in a movie has to be...

I believe that being an actress or being involved in a movie has to be...

As an actress we don't beat one another. It's whoever's right for the part.

As an actress we don't beat one another. It's whoever's right for the part.

I would say I'm humanly engaged.

I would say I'm humanly engaged.

I'm not obsessed by looks. I think you can become a prisoner of your own...

I'm not obsessed by looks. I think you can become a prisoner of your own...

But I think it's a little different in Europe, because 40 is really the best...

But I think it's a little different in Europe, because 40 is really the best...

You must understand, I don't have to be happy to be happy.

You must understand, I don't have to be happy to be happy.

What makes a person sexy is when he's not trying to be sexy.

What makes a person sexy is when he's not trying to be sexy.

I was so happy when they cast me in Chocolat, because it's one of my...

I was so happy when they cast me in Chocolat, because it's one of my...

I live for the present always. I accept this risk. I don't deny the past,...

I live for the present always. I accept this risk. I don't deny the past,...

I think it's the same simple thing for everyone - to be happy, and have...

I think it's the same simple thing for everyone - to be happy, and have...

What I love most about this crazy life is the adventure of it.

What I love most about this crazy life is the adventure of it.

But I've never felt that being an actress is being in a comfortable place. It's...

But I've never felt that being an actress is being in a comfortable place. It's...

Choosing to be in the theatre was a way to put my roots down somewhere...

Choosing to be in the theatre was a way to put my roots down somewhere...

Before I thought there was a common denominator between my films - as if all...

Before I thought there was a common denominator between my films - as if all...

There was probably something as a child I wanted to express, something unsaid that I...

There was probably something as a child I wanted to express, something unsaid that I...

I think I am pretty much melancholic.

I think I am pretty much melancholic.

I sometimes feel like I could do another job. Anything. Maybe because as an actress...

I sometimes feel like I could do another job. Anything. Maybe because as an actress...

Acting is a tough business, and you need to be in good shape mentally and...

Acting is a tough business, and you need to be in good shape mentally and...

It's never been my purpose to become an American icon, or more famous or richer.

It's never been my purpose to become an American icon, or more famous or richer.

Being a famous actress may give you a sense of being important, but believe me,...

Being a famous actress may give you a sense of being important, but believe me,...