I believe that being an actress or being involved in a movie has to be a life experience, otherwise why go for it? I have to change me, and I have to learn things, and I have to push me…

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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.

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...

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...

Each new film is like a trial. Before I step in front of the camera,...

Each new film is like a trial. Before I step in front of the camera,...

I think acting is about forgetting yourself in order to give the best of yourself....

I think acting is about forgetting yourself in order to give the best of yourself....

Movies are open doors, and at every door, I change character and life.

Movies are open doors, and at every door, I change character and life.

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.

I like travelling and if I have to come to Hollywood to make a movie...

I like travelling and if I have to come to Hollywood to make a movie...

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,...

But, you know, when I choose a film I need to believe in it and...

But, you know, when I choose a film I need to believe in it and...

My only ambition is to be true every moment I am living.

My only ambition is to be true every moment I am living.

For me, habit is just a synonym for death.

For me, habit is just a synonym for death.

I won't do something just for the sake of working.

I won't do something just for the sake of working.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Maybe it's because my mother divorced and my grandmother divorced, so maybe I'm frightened deep...

Maybe it's because my mother divorced and my grandmother divorced, so maybe I'm frightened deep...

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.