French - Actor | January 12, 1966 -
The first time Adrian saw me was on tape. But you should know that this never works - never in the history of movies has someone been cast from a video.
Olivier Martinez
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But when you work with the director and the real person who is playing opposite you, it changes everything. You are almost in a working session. I was very comfortable, and that's maybe what helped me to get the part.
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But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.
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I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great.
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And I think it is the genius of actors to be able to escape whatever people are expecting of them. Otherwise you become like a factory worker.
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People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice.
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Otherwise, to be a movie star, it's a lot of compromise and also a lot of headaches. You can't do what you want. You become a prisoner of your fame. This happened to me in France and I don't want it.
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I see my friends, my family, my cousins work all day long for very little money, and if I have this problem of not being able to wall on the streets, it's not a big deal.
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I always say I was born too late in the world, too old.
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Love is based on imagination.
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I'll always be a foreigner.
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It's nice to have some distance with your family. As long as you're closer to them by love.
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