Getting older is not nice for anyone, not for men, not for women, and even more difficult for people who depend on their physical appearance. But it's not a drama. I know some people who are much more stressed than I am. And also, I live in Europe; I think it would be much more difficult if I lived in America.

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.

I don't see any reason for marriage when there is divorce.

I admire directors so much, I find them incredible: they manage such a huge number of people of different characters, think of the money involved.

Most of the time I've worked with directors who write their own scripts. The story is more important to me than the part. The project of the film has always been more important to me.

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

I'm afraid of being too sure, to just deliver. I think that's the biggest danger for actors - after a certain time, when you're known and recognised, people expect you to do what you're supposed to do, and there's almost no more criticism and that's very dangerous.