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" I always say I was born too late in the world, too old. "

Olivier Martinez

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" 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. "

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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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" I wanted to become a champ - I was surrounded by champs in my family and in my neighborhood - and because of this stupid accident, I lost my opportunity. "

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" I don't want to dig in the truth all of the time. Let me dream. "

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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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" If you compare me to an actor, I'm probably one of the best boxers in the profession. But if you compare me as a boxer, I'm probably one of the best actors. "

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" It's not only imagination, it's the distortion of the vision. You suddenly think, This person is idealistic, this person is strong, this person has dreams, when you know better most of the time. You put what you want to see on people. "

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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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" I never analyze why I was with one woman instead of another. "

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" It's like all the signs were telling me that I shouldn't be a boxer, so I quit. "

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" I want just to be happy and peaceful. And that's not always the case when you're married. "

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" There are two smells that I can recognize right away. The smell of the boxing ring and the smell of a garage. That's where I grew up. I can recognize these places with my eyes closed. "

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" My son will be an American, but I remain French. "

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" Before, I was so stupid. But, you know, when you have friends who died on the street, you say, okay, let's calm down. It's not the kind of energy I want to have in life. I want to go slower, and longer. "

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" The longer you stand with people, the better it becomes. "

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" And what's more I've got no need for anyone to tell me how to do it. I am not interested. You act how you want to and leave me alone to do my own thing. "

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" I'm French - it's less important. Meaning, I remain a Frenchman in America, but I adapt to American culture. I feel good there - but I'm still a foreigner. "

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" Every morning, I can lose myself just by looking at my son. "

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" The big difference with Juliette and the others in that film is that she goes beyond acting. "

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