I am glad to have met a delegation of Indian actors, directors and producers in Morocco once. I could feel the love of the public, it was really special and quite unique. I was seated next to Shah Rukh Khan at the royal dinner so we had a real conversation about cinema and India. I have a lot of respect for him and his career. He is a kind-hearted man. I hope to meet him and his family during my stay in Mumbai.
I’ve wanted to come to India for a long time but didn’t find the time. I’m happy to be visiting in October, I’ll receive the first Trailblazer Award given to a woman for her role in cinema at the fest.They are all very talented in different ways. A great director for me has to have his own universe. That’s what makes him or her special! I am curious and always ready for new adventures.
When Bahman Ghobadi was asked why he picked you for Rhino Season, he said, “Number one, she is a good human being. Number two, she is a good human being. Number three, she is a very good actress.” Do you have to be a good human being to be a good actor?No. What you do is not what you really are!
Actors like you, Isabelle Huppert, Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, Charlotte Rampling have broken the clichés of ageism in cinema — specially when it comes to leading ladies. How hard has it been to do this and what is the secret sauce?
Things are changing and women have different visions about themselves. They respect themselves much more and it creates more respect from outside. There are also more roles today for mature women. That’s why actresses like Julianne Moore and Isabelle Huppert work a lot. They put themselves in danger and take risks in their roles.
You said in an interview that “being pretty when you are an actress is like a painful banality. Do you know many ugly actresses? If I was an astronaut it would be more original.” Do you think your beauty has been an obstacle?Beauty is like a horse. You have to know how to ride it. If you count only on beauty, you don’t go far!
I think it is important to learn how to get detached from your image. There is a moment when it is important to work on your inside beauty. It is the real ageless beauty! To become a mother taught me so many things in this way.
You had children at 40 and 45. What are the advantages of becoming a mother later in life and how has the experience shaped you as an actor?
I started my career very young, first as a model, then as an actress. When I became a mother my career gave me the freedom to choose when I want to work and have time for my children. Children bring you some serenity and I guess some distance with things. You only focus on what really matters so all these things must reflect in you as an actor.
I can’t resist asking — how do you manage to look so incredible. You’ve said that you occasionally have a face massage, acupuncture and you do pilates. Surely there’s got to be more!What makes me feel beautiful is to be loved by the people I love.
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