“Sometimes it’s more difficult to exist as a female lead, especially in action movies because all those men are around you. They take so much place.”

It’s not the Jews that killed Christ. It was a political situation, and it was the Romans who killed Jesus. They put Jesus on the cross, not the Jews

I have no idea how I’m perceived in America because I don’t live the reality of America

Love does not go away, it changes.

I live in Paris but I feel I am a daughter of Europe.

Beauty becomes alive and interesting when it’s habited.

I believe that time destroys everything. You can take one beautiful apple, red. After a while, it becomes shrivelled and full of worms, just like what happens to us

Instead of going to the gym, I dress in black – a lot more practical and much more fun.

I come from a Catholic religion, but I’m not Catholic.

I like comedies, I like thrillers, I like love stories. Everything is beautiful; it depends if the film is good, who cares? Everything is interesting.

I didn’t have familiarity with children. I’m learning day after day, with her [daughter]. And what impresses me the most is that she, Deva, is an individual person. But in miniature, she seems to be a special effect.

If you have a script that’s not great, if you have a great director, you can make a great movie, but if you have a great script with a director who’s not good, never are you going to have a good movie.

I think the lawyers are such incredible actors. Can you imagine the performance they have to do every day?

I have always loved lipstick. For women, that love comes from our mother and grandmothers. It’s so natural for a woman to open up her mirror and apply lipstick.

We all need illusions. That’s why we love movies.

Personally, I find it romantic not to be with someone all the time; you don’t get used to someone or take them for granted.

After love, the man sleeps, while the woman reflects.

In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.

After all is said and done, a hell lot of a lot more is said than done.

Everyone experiences bouts of jealousy; but the dignified person conceals it, while the vulgar one acts upon it

In Missouri, where I come from, we don’t talk about what we do – we just do it. If we talk about it, it’s seen as bragging.

The church that preaches the gospel in all of its fullness, except as it applies to the great social ills of the day, is failing to preach the gospel.

We have to think before we act.

When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.

Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.