It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that you don't know your own strength and might hurt someone.

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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...

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 go to the movies a lot, and I regret when I see some actor...

I go to the movies a lot, and I regret when I see some actor...

I admire directors so much, I find them incredible: they manage such a huge number...

I admire directors so much, I find them incredible: they manage such a huge number...

I wouldn't say no to being in a film with Jude Law. I love English...

I wouldn't say no to being in a film with Jude Law. I love English...

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,...

The story is more important to me than the part.

The story is more important to me than the part.

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.

I've always been able to decide what was more important at different points in my...

I've always been able to decide what was more important at different points in my...

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...

Bjork is a very original, interesting person. I like her very much.

Bjork is a very original, interesting person. I like her very much.

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...

When I first see the dailies, I look only at myself, but then you start...

When I first see the dailies, I look only at myself, but then you start...

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...

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

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

Truffaut loved actresses, and he was very intense. All the actresses I knew wanted to...

Truffaut loved actresses, and he was very intense. All the actresses I knew wanted to...

There are relatively few role models for young people. We are in a society that...

There are relatively few role models for young people. We are in a society that...

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.

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.

Marriage is obsolete and a trap.

Marriage is obsolete and a trap.