Author: Olivier Martinez

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I was born and raised in a suburb of Paris by a working-class family.

I was born and raised in a suburb of Paris by a working-class family.

- Olivier Martinez

I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it's tough.

I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it's tough.

- Olivier Martinez

I'm French - it's less important. Meaning, I remain a Frenchman in America, but I adapt to American culture. I feel good there - but I'm still a foreigner.

I'm French - it's less important. Meaning, I remain a Frenchman in America, but I adapt to American culture. I feel good there - but I'm still a foreigner.

- Olivier Martinez

But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.

But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.

- Olivier Martinez

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.

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.

- Olivier Martinez

Also, I have found that I really like to work in English. It's very strange because it's exactly the opposite of what I thought it would be like.

Also, I have found that I really like to work in English. It's very strange because it's exactly the opposite of what I thought it would be like.

- Olivier Martinez

I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great.

I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great.

- Olivier Martinez

It's nice to have some distance with your family. As long as you're closer to them by love.

It's nice to have some distance with your family. As long as you're closer to them by love.

- Olivier Martinez

The first time Adrian saw me was on tape. But you should know that this never works - never in the history of movies has someone been cast from a video.

The first time Adrian saw me was on tape. But you should know that this never works - never in the history of movies has someone been cast from a video.

- Olivier Martinez

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