Olivier Martinez
Olivier Martinez
Olivier Martinez is a French film actor. He became known after roles in several French films such as Un, deux, trois, soleil, which garnered him the César Award for "Most Promising Actor", The Horseman on the Roof, and The Chambermaid on the Titanic. He has also appeared in Hollywood-produced features, including the drama Before Night Falls, the erotic thriller Unfaithfuland playing the role of a French drug lord in the action-crime-thriller S.W.A.T....
NationalityFrench
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth12 January 1966
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
I don't feel restricted by the language: I feel more free.
Before, I was so stupid. But, you know, when you have friends who died on the street, you say, okay, let's calm down. It's not the kind of energy I want to have in life. I want to go slower, and longer.
If I had to fall in love with all the actresses I play with and live the situations I have to play, I would be lost! I need to be solid and know who I really am to have fun in making something else. I noticed, while talking with other actors, that they often let ambiguity float. I don`t like ambiguity, it`s dangerous. I need distance. I also think that the result would prevent the audience from identifying to the characters. If you feel the things too strongly, you simply close the doors.
My father was champion of North Africa and he beat the European champ. He was very good, a professional for 12 years. We're from a big family of boxers. My father has seven brothers.
If you compare me to an actor, I'm probably one of the best boxers in the profession. But if you compare me as a boxer, I'm probably one of the best actors.
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.
People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice.
I'm not a movie star like other actors in the way that I need to walk with a bodyguard.
I'll always be a foreigner.
I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great.
We were going to start working on it after the tour was over,
Otherwise, to be a movie star, it's a lot of compromise and also a lot of headaches. You can't do what you want. You become a prisoner of your fame. This happened to me in France and I don't want it.