Olivier Martinez Biography

Fast Facts

• Was originally a boxer like his father, but was encouraged by friends to pursue acting
• Won the Cesar Award for Most Promising Actor for his role in the 1993 French film Un Deux Trois Soleil
• Was labeled the "French Brad Pitt" early in his career, a moniker he disliked because he wanted to be judged on his own terms
• Dated pop singer Kylie Minogue for four years, during which time she successfully battled breast cancer; she has credited him for helping with her recovery
• Says he did not film any nude scenes in the 2002 drama Unfaithful because he is shy and will not "play naked
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