42 Quotes by Jean Reno

I don't get the romances. I did try - a film called 'Roseanna's Grave' in the 1990s. I liked it. But the audience didn't come.

There is no heaven on Earth. Not now anyway.

I have a strong accent; it limits the roles, of course it does. I guess if I had moved to America a long time ago maybe my accent would have got less.

When I am up in Paris then the restaurant which has remained my favourite for the past decade is Guy Savoy. The menu is huge, sophisticated and very creative but I keep to simple choices.

'American Graffiti' stayed in my mind, but I don't think to this day I've done a film that captured that same level of melancholy. It was so well done. Talking about it has given me the idea I might try harder to make that melancholy film!

At home I keep things simple with fish, pasta and soups and am often preparing stuff for the family.

I see most of my movies at festivals.

We honor a group of young people who were essential in bringing down a reviled dictatorship.

I went to drama school in Paris and started doing theatre with a friend. Then I moved into movies and slowly but surely I got roles.