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. Olivier Martinez africabeatbig Change image and share on social
I was born and raised in a suburb of Paris by a working-class family. Olivier Martinez bearclassfamily Change image and share on social
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. Olivier Martinez actorboxercompare Change image and share on social
And what's more I've got no need for anyone to tell me how to do it. I am not interested. You act how you want to and leave me alone to do my own thing. Olivier Martinez acthaveinterest Change image and share on social
I'm not a movie star like other actors in the way that I need to walk with a bodyguard. Olivier Martinez actorbodyguardmovie Change image and share on social
Imagination creates some big monsters. Olivier Martinez bigcreateimagination Change image and share on social
I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great. Olivier Martinez actoragedisease Change image and share on social
I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it's tough. Olivier Martinez accidentbackbad Change image and share on social
If you want to be happy, live discreetly. Does that make sense in English? Olivier Martinez discreetlyenglishhappy Change image and share on social
It's not only imagination, it's the distortion of the vision. You suddenly think, This person is idealistic, this person is strong, this person has dreams, when you know better most of the time. You put what you want to see on people. Olivier Martinez distortiondreamidealistic share on social
