I didn't devote my life to acting. I give a lot to my work, but my life has always been more important.

Quote by Catherine Deneuve

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It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for...

It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for...

Lesbians and gays... they still have to fight, even inside. It's not that simple, even...

Lesbians and gays... they still have to fight, even inside. It's not that simple, even...

This book was company for me - I wrote these things when I was in...

This book was company for me - I wrote these things when I was in...

It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that...

It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that...

I like being famous when it's convenient for me and completely anonymous when it's not.

I like being famous when it's convenient for me and completely anonymous when it's not.

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

I never hoped that both my children would become actors. I expected them to do...

I never hoped that both my children would become actors. I expected them to do...

I can be very critical on myself and on other people; I can be very...

I can be very critical on myself and on other people; I can be very...

I had mice that I kept as pets when I was very young, and I've...

I had mice that I kept as pets when I was very young, and I've...

I live very normally, I go out with my friends, we go to the movies,...

I live very normally, I go out with my friends, we go to the movies,...

Marriage is obsolete and a trap.

Marriage is obsolete and a trap.

Even if there are a lot women in films, there are few who are lesbians,...

Even if there are a lot women in films, there are few who are lesbians,...

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.

Acting is also working with people who invite you into their dreams and trust you...

Acting is also working with people who invite you into their dreams and trust you...

I love to do very long and complicated scenes

I love to do very long and complicated scenes

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 get irritated, nervous, very tense or stressed, but never bored.

I get irritated, nervous, very tense or stressed, but never bored.

It's very difficult for me to speak about being an actor.

It's very difficult for me to speak about being an actor.

I like some of the early silent films because I love to watch how actors...

I like some of the early silent films because I love to watch how actors...

A lot of actors don't like to see how they've done every day.

A lot of actors don't like to see how they've done every day.