Catherine Deneuve Quotes
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I know that if I didn't look the way I looked, I would never have started in films. That, I remember, and I know I have to accept it.
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I am frivolous. Then I feel guilty.
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It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for women.
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The paparazzi are nothing but dogs of war.
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I like working with directors much, because I want to be able to give myself completely to their vision. Otherwise I would only do what I could do, again and again. I want to be taken by someone in a different direction.
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You suffer as an actor. It's difficult to be an actor and live a good life, especially today.
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I have no ambition. I am sure that I should, but... I do films when they are proposed. But I never go and look for them.
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What I do is I come in the morning and get involved in the character, but I'm always very pleased to leave it at night and have my life.
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I can be very critical on myself and on other people; I can be very demanding.
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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.
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I know who I am, how I was. I don't want to know how I will be because nobody knows that.
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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.
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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.
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If you try to measure the future, you will never risk the present. Playing it safe. A ghastly game.
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You should put scent where you like to be kissed.
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I've always been able to decide what was more important at different points in my life, but I never gave up personal things to work, never.
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I think one of the few times I've been involved with real-life characters was the story of Marie Bonaparte. I think it's really difficult to become someone that really existed.
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I'm lucky to still have my mother who is at a very advanced age, which is pretty incredible.
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I felt very proud to be chosen. I really did collaborate on the product, colors, the style of the powder cases.
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You get involved with a character after spending a long time waiting, and this demands a lot of energy and concentration.
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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.
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I don't see any reason for marriage when there is divorce.
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I don't have a greatest achievement. It's something said by other people or journalists when they give you an award, or after some time you've been in the industry.
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You can express a lot of things, a lot of action without speaking.