I love French style from the Thirties and Forties. French movie stars like Jean Gabin and Yves Montand had so much natural, effortless style.

I've always loved the idea of changing myself, wearing costumes and disguises. It takes you back to being a kid, to dressing up.

People pretend to be nice, people pretend to be smooth, and polite and everything, but this is only an appearance, because the way we're built as human beings is only in paradox and contradictions.

Perfection is not just about control, it is also about letting go.

Good guys need to be a little dirty otherwise they're just boring.

The only person standing in your way is you.

You can't escape from what you are.

I always had the sense of being in the spotlight, being on stage, being looked at.

I'm more attracted to the bad guys. Why? Because in real life, I don't know any good guys. I know okay guys. I know polite guys. I know people who can control themselves.

People look up to Jacques Mesrine as if he were a Robin Hood, stealing from the rich, but he never gave anything back to anybody.

I don't really shop any more. I only do it when I have to. I think it is very overrated.

It might seem a contradiction but... the ability to improvise requires lots of practice. Ask any jazz musician.

Whoever is willing to sacrifice his life for God will always be under His protection

I've had a chance to see something that is way outside everybody else's frame of reference and gives a perspective that is very different from everyone else's.

University convention submerges nature. It issues licenses, and hunting without one is forbidden.

What you feel is important may not be what the director feels is important.

There is no such thing as too much fun. People need to know it is O.K. to tell jokes and be happy.

I like reading, going to the gym, hanging out with my family. That's it.

Why would you ever rest from what you love?

There are some pains that run too deep for anything to absolve them. The best we can do is pick up the pieces and hope for the strength we need to keep going.

Editors seek out the first novels with the seductiveness of Don Juans; the pleasure of discovery is one of the obvious reasons.