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Quote by Vincent Cassel

“You usually never know what you're going to do when you're making a movie.”

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Vincent Cassel (born November 23, 1966) is a French actor, director, and producer. Known for his intense and versatile performances, he gained international recognition for his role in La Haine (1995). He later starred in Hollywood films such as Black Swan (2010) and the Jason Bourne series. Cassel won the César Award for Best Actor for Mesrine (2008). He is regarded as one of France's most influential actors. more

“La Haine - first of all, it was the story of friendship. I was very close with Mathieu Kassovitz; he was somebody I met in the nights of Paris. And the hip-hop scene and all that... You know, it was very much about doing our own thing, and some of the subject matter was so close to what we knew and the people we were hanging out with.”

People Night Scene Hanging Out

Author:Vincent Cassel

“It was like a dream to me to suddenly get into the market with that kind of movie, like La Haine. It actually created my identity as an actor, that thing.”

Kind Dream Identity

Author:Vincent Cassel

“I liked the idea of working with Jean Reno and Mathieu Kassovitz; there was something logical for me. I thought it was a good thing to do. Actually, The Crimson Rivers movie was a big success, and it was one of the biggest successes I ever had in France.”

Good Things Logical

Author:Vincent Cassel

“Steven Soderbergh really likes Irréversible, that's about all I can tell you. About the making, well, it was a very particular situation, because those people all know each other, and they're all big stars. I felt like the little French guy, really. And I was very flattered to be called on that, of course, but I felt like if I didn't find something to be a little original, different, particular in the movie, I would just disappear.”

People Different Guy Situation Disappear Flattered

Author:Vincent Cassel