To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor. It's not the kind of wait where you get bored.

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Mississippi Mermaid was a very special experience because we only had the dialogues for the...

Mississippi Mermaid was a very special experience because we only had the dialogues for the...

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...

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...

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

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

I did important films when I was very young.

I did important films when I was very young.

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...

I'm lucky; people write scripts for me

I'm lucky; people write scripts for me

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,...

All women who kill or have sexual obsessions or who are prostitutes have trouble with...

All women who kill or have sexual obsessions or who are prostitutes have trouble with...

I always try to keep that feeling of being on the edge. I'm afraid of...

I always try to keep that feeling of being on the edge. I'm afraid of...

Directors have to push me. I have to be pushed up. Not all the time,...

Directors have to push me. I have to be pushed up. Not all the time,...

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 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.

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 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...

I don't enjoy. I suffer from enjoying. It's very Christian.

I don't enjoy. I suffer from enjoying. It's very Christian.

I don't live that much with the character. I find it hard enough having to...

I don't live that much with the character. I find it hard enough having to...

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...

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.

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.