[Roger] Vadim became famous worldwide as a director, and I as an actress, but the other side of the coin was terrible. My life was totally turned upside down. I was followed, spied upon, adored, insulted. My private life became public.

Vadim was both my teacher and my husband. I placed myself entirely in his hands.

I am really not interested in the cinema.

I know very few Americans, though I like the way they think. They think big.

I tried to make myself as pretty as possible and even then I thought I was ugly. I found it madly difficult to go out, to show myself.

Peanut butter is pâté for children.

There is a French proverb: To live happy, live hidden. Where can Brigitte Bardot hide?