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.

I was thinking of going to London drama schools or to New York, because France didn't accommodate the things I wanted to do in film.

They say the day you lose your parents, you start to look like them.

Working with David Cronenberg or Darren Aronofsky or even Steven Soderbergh isn't really like a typical Hollywood movie. These are true artists, and have a certain amount of freedom when they work, and they're more like independent filmmakers making their way through big studios. I still don't feel like I've been part of the stereotypical Hollywood system.

I come from an acting family, my father was an actor, and I had to fight my way and just create my own identity.

Women? I'm still working on the subject. I haven't finished my studies. I would say I'm so happy that they're around. This is the salt and pepper of life. This is what makes me wake up in the morning - even more than work, really.

My father is best known for his light comedies, and Im best known for crazy bad guys with short tempers.