What I do is I come in the morning and get involved in the character, but I'm always very pleased to leave it at night and have my life.

A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man.

This book was company for me - I wrote these things when I was in hotels, far from where I normally live. I never intended to publish it.

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.

Truffaut loved actresses, and he was very intense. All the actresses I knew wanted to do a film with him.

I always try to keep that feeling of being on the edge. I'm afraid of knowing too well and seeming mechanical.

But I never gave up personal things to work, never.