It's fantastic because I've been living thousands of lives, not only my life.

- Claudia Cardinale

But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.

- Claudia Cardinale

But we did the Pink Panther not in Hollywood, in Italy.

- Claudia Cardinale

Yes, they wanted me to sign a contract of exclusivity, and I refused.

- Claudia Cardinale

And also, Sergio Leone was considered in Italy a director of category B, not a big director.

- Claudia Cardinale

And I had a big opportunity with Richard Brooks, The Professionals, which is really a magnificent movie.

- Claudia Cardinale

But Sergio Leone invented totally the way of, you know, the details, the eyes, the hands - fantastic.

- Claudia Cardinale

Many other movies, but for me The Professionals is the best I did in Hollywood.

- Claudia Cardinale