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.

There are relatively few role models for young people. We are in a society that is ruled by men.

You suffer as an actor. It's difficult to be an actor and live a good life, especially today.

Cinema is still a very young art form with extraordinary techniques and very impressive special effects. But sometimes it seems the soul has been taken out of things.

You can express a lot of things, a lot of action without speaking.

Acting is also working with people who invite you into their dreams and trust you with their innermost being.

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