Marion Cotillard

Born in Paris, France

“I don’t think you learn how to act.  You learn how to use your emotions and feelings.”

“It was an amazing adventure, it was my dream to be in an American musical...  I really hope you are going to love what you are going to see.”

“As a teenager, I didn’t want to be me; I wanted to be many different people.  Maybe I realized that they all lived inside me and that if I managed to connect with them, they would become aspects of me.”

“I have a tendency to often share the point of view of the conspiracy theory.”

“It’s pretty refreshing to be in a situation where the spotlight is on someone else.”

“My parents always told me that if you want something, you can do whatever you have to do to get it.  As long as it’s not against someone else.”

“The first thing I have to do to erase my French accent is think that it is actually possible, whereas for the moment, I think it’s not.  I have a lot of work.”

“[On accepting the Best Actress Oscar for La Vie en Rose:] Thank you life, thank you love, and - it is true - there is some angels in this city.”