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

Quote by Catherine Deneuve

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To have a public life, you still have the right to a private life.

To have a public life, you still have the right to a private life.

Actors have to be there and do the work, and that's enough.

Actors have to be there and do the work, and that's enough.

I did important films when I was very young.

I did important films when I was very young.

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...

Being an actor means being an instrument for someone else. I want to give myself...

Being an actor means being an instrument for someone else. I want to give myself...

Polanski was very precise. I think he still is.

Polanski was very precise. I think he still is.

I'm not an admirer of action movies. I just think, Oh my God, it must...

I'm not an admirer of action movies. I just think, Oh my God, it must...

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...

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.

I have been involved in some films other actresses would not have done.

I have been involved in some films other actresses would not have done.

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 choose my roles carefully.

I choose my roles carefully.

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...

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 cannot imagine having a physical relationship with a woman. I have not done that....

I cannot imagine having a physical relationship with a woman. I have not done that....

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

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

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.

You get involved with a character after spending a long time waiting, and this demands...

You get involved with a character after spending a long time waiting, and this demands...

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...

In America you need a bodyguard to go out.

In America you need a bodyguard to go out.