Olivier Martinez Quotes
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Love is based on imagination.
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But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.
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I'm not a movie star like other actors in the way that I need to walk with a bodyguard.
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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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I always say I was born too late in the world, too old.
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I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it's tough.
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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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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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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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I don't want to dig in the truth all of the time. Let me dream.
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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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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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Who knows what happens tomorrow? We'll find it tomorrow.
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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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My son will be an American, but I remain French.
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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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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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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 was born and raised in a suburb of Paris by a working-class family.
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Sometimes you have to laugh about what gets published; sometimes it's annoying, but in general I don't care.
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My father was champion of North Africa and he beat the European champ. He was very good, a professional for 12 years. We're from a big family of boxers. My father has seven brothers.
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People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice.
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I like Brad Pitt; I just have nothing to do with him.