Blood, especially fake, and guns, this is bullshit. It works in the movie, but on set it doesn't work for me.

The minute I started being recognised, I became much more discreet.

I did direct two short movies. I learned many things, and one of the things I learned was that I am not a director. It has to be visceral, and it's not for me. I feel much more comfortable acting.

People are more familiar with pictures of Jacques Mesrine that had been taken of him at the end of his life, when he was doing a lot of things with the media. So there's an iconic figure that people know, and I had to eventually get there; otherwise I guess the audience would have been disappointed. My only problem is that I'm a skinny guy, and it's very hard for me to put on weight.

Blood, especially fake, and guns, this is bullshit. It works in the movie, but on set it doesn't work for me.

Cronenberg's a lot of fun, and that a lot of people don't know watching his movies. He doesn't take himself seriously. He's still reinventing himself.

Cinema is entertainment, and people go to the movies because they want to feel good and forget about everything.