Quotes By Catherine Deneuve

Polanski was very precise. I think he still is.

I'm not an admirer of action movies. I just think, Oh my God, it must be so tiring.

This book was company for me - I wrote these things when I was in hotels, far from where I normally live. I never intended to publish it.

People expect a lot more from someone they think looks interesting. It's a burden.

A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man.

To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor. It's not the kind of wait where you get bored.

I get irritated, nervous, very tense or stressed, but never bored.

Bjork is a very original, interesting person. I like her very much.

Actors have to be there and do the work, and that's enough.

Sex is a big question mark. It is something people will talk about forever.

Acting is also working with people who invite you into their dreams and trust you with their innermost being.

I don't live that much with the character. I find it hard enough having to spend so many hours with the character during the day.

I admire directors so much, I find them incredible: they manage such a huge number of people of different characters, think of the money involved.

Prostitution happens to you because of troubles you had. In reality no woman would choose to do that.

I love to do very long and complicated scenes.

I would have liked maybe to be in architecture or painting, something connected to the fine arts.

Being an actor means being an instrument for someone else. I want to give myself completely.