One of my favorite French singers, Alain Bashung, was the expert at creating his own universe; no one knows what he's talking about, even he doesn't …

- Thomas Mars

The basics of acting are really better in America than in Europe. Just the basic "fake laugh" is impossible to get in France.

- Thomas Mars

The more you say no the more people ask.

- Thomas Mars

I think every artist needs a rule that's stupid but that helps him, like a deadline would.

- Thomas Mars

There was never a choice to sing in English or French, that's the thing. We started a band and sang right away in English. You reproduce the thing yo…

- Thomas Mars

I think Björk is playing on the fact she knows she's eccentric and she accepts the fact.

- Thomas Mars

In France a lot of songs were ruined by their associations with commercials. But so far no Apple commercial has ruined a song for me.

- Thomas Mars

In an ideal world people would know the words just for the show and then forget them right after.

- Thomas Mars

In France, anyone can use your music on like a TV show or whatever - they don't need to ask permission. It's almost like a child when it has its own …

- Thomas Mars