Imagination creates some big monsters. |
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. |
It's nice to have some distance with your family. As long as you're closer to them by love. |
But when you work with the director and the real person who is playing opposite you, it changes everything. You are almost in a working session. I was very comfortable, and that's maybe what helped me to get the part. |
It's like all the signs were telling me that I shouldn't be a boxer, so I quit. |
Who knows what happens tomorrow? We'll find it tomorrow. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
I never analyze why I was with one woman instead of another. |
I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great. |
I don't feel restricted by the language: I feel more free. |
I don't want to dig in the truth all of the time. Let me dream. |
But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC. |