Film-making was not at all what I had expected.

The myth of Bardot is finished, but Brigitte is me.

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

When I love, I do it without counting. I give myself entirely. And each time, it is the grand love of my life.

I think animals help us live; they've helped me live. It was only when I began to devote myself to protecting animals that I blossomed completely. Taking care of them, looking out for them, has given my life true meaning, a meaning I hope future generations can experience.

I absolutely loathe luxury. It is the one thing I cannot stand.

When you're thirty you're old enough to know better,but still young enough to go ahead and do it.