I don't really know Hollywood, but living and shooting in L.A. was very motivating, inspiring. The lights, the extras, their American faces, the energy, the Orpheum Theatre. It was all very inspiring. Jean Dujardin americanenergyextra Change image and share on social
I wasn't dyslexic, I was just very slow. I passed my time daydreaming. Jean Dujardin daydreamdyslexicpass Change image and share on social
I recycle. I have a house in the south of France and I have a small garden. My name is Dujardin - 'from the garden.' I grow carrots, peppers, strawberries, green beans, and things for salads, but there are lots of wild boars all around and they steal the food. Jean Dujardin beanboarcarrot share on social
I watched Gene Kelly for his smile, for his energy. Vittorio Gassman for his movement. Clark Gable for his mustache. And I watched Lassie who was happy as a dog. Jean Dujardin clarkdogenergy Change image and share on social
Just telling a story. That's cinema. It's not silent, black and white. It's a simple story that's well made. Jean Dujardin blackcinemamake Change image and share on social
I can't speak American dog very well. There was a lot of improvisation with Uggie - like when I put the dog on the table or sometimes I follow him, sometimes he follows me. I had a lot of treats in my pocket. We worked with Omar Von Muller, the dog trainer. It was very easy because it was a big movie. Jean Dujardin americanbigdog share on social
For you, it's a silent movie. For us, it's a talking movie because we had lines on set. There's a lot of noise on set and music. We spoke in English, in French, in gibberish, but it was very alive. The challenge was tap dancing. Jean Dujardin alivechallengedance share on social
For me, I loved it. I only want to make silent movies now. Jean Dujardin lovemakemovie Change image and share on social
I discovered that silent film is almost an advantage. You just have to think of the feeling for it to show. No lines pollute it. It doesn't take much - a gaze, an eyelash flutter - for the emotion to be vivid. Jean Dujardin advantagediscoveremotion share on social