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" I was born and raised in a suburb of Paris by a working-class family. "

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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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" I'll always be a foreigner. "

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

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

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

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" Love is based on imagination. "

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" I don't feel restricted by the language: I feel more free. "

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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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" People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice. "

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

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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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" I don't have goals in life. "

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" In Hollywood, you can live alongside very famous but still incredibly boring people. I've never wanted to be immortal. Even if nobody remembers me after my death, it's still okay with me. "

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" Just being famous feels cheap to me. "

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" Also, I have found that I really like to work in English. It's very strange because it's exactly the opposite of what I thought it would be like. "

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