Agents Quote by Luc Besson
![“When Cara [Delevingne] and Dane [DeHaan] arrived, I told their agent, "They need to know all this." I gave them the 600 pages. I said, "You have to learn everything. You're a cop. You need to know the names." I don't want him, when he meets an alien to go, "Whoa" like this. I want him to know if…” quote by Luc Besson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/121/luc-besson-14754_agents_when-cara-delevingne-and-dane-dehaan-arr_624130.jpg)
“When Cara [Delevingne] and Dane [DeHaan] arrived, I told their agent, "They need to know all this." I gave them the 600 pages. I said, "You have to learn everything. You're a cop. You need to know the names." I don't want him, when he meets an alien to go, "Whoa" like this. I want him to know if this guy is peaceful.”
About This Quote
Source Film: The Fifth Element (1997) – Director's commentary
He emphasized thorough preparation for actors, insisting they understand their character's details to react authentically, even in fantastical scenarios.
In simple terms: Actors need deep knowledge to act convincingly.
Key Takeaway
Prepare actors with detailed backstory for authentic performance.
Themes
preparation
authenticity
character depth
acting
science fiction
Mood
instructive
pragmatic
Type
educational
practical
When to use this quote
- Science fiction filming
- character workshops
- script analysis
- alien encounter scenes
- actor training
Key Concepts
Method acting
directorial control
worldbuilding
Questions to Reflect On
- How much detail is too much for actors?
- Can rigid preparation limit improvisation?
A Different Perspective
Over‑preparation may stifle spontaneous creativity.
![“Be humble and say okay, all right, I have to prep myself. So everybody prepped, and we finished the film [Valerian ] four days before the end.” quote by Luc Besson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b77/luc-besson-14754_be-humble_be-humble-and-say-okay-all-right-i-have_41840.jpg)
![“Cara [Delevingne] I wanted to be sure that she would be involved. 'Cause she didn't do a lot of films before I met her, so I didn't know if she was serious and so I push her a bit.” quote by Luc Besson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/707/luc-besson-14754_bits_cara-delevingne-i-wanted-to-be-sure-that_260192.jpg)
![“I have like 10 actors and 100 aliens in the film [Valerian]. And they come from the four corners of the universe. Some of them are liquid. Some of them are just [so visually] crazy.” quote by Luc Besson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/589/luc-besson-14754_actors_i-have-like-10-actors-and-100-aliens-in_287311.jpg)
![“We have [in Valerian] a bible that's 600 pages. There are five pages on each alien and where they come from. Even the address you can check on the map. On the star map. It's real numbers.” quote by Luc Besson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc2/luc-besson-14754_addresses_we-have-in-valerian-a-bible-that-s-600-p_293549.jpg)
![“That's a KORTAN DAHUK. That's the first alien we see in the film [Valerian]. That's another artist. The first one was Chinese, the one with the space station. This one is American. Personally, that's my favorite alien. I love him. I love his profile and his face. There is such a sweetness and…” quote by Luc Besson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eed/luc-besson-14754_alien_that-s-a-kortan-dahuk-that-s-the-first-a_441749.jpg)
![“I don't see [ Trainspotting ] as an albatross, I see it more as a calling card. It's got me out to Hollywood, I've got a good agent, I've got a good manager, I'm getting a lot of work out there and doing a lot of stuff - getting a lot of film projects on the go.” quote by Irvine Welsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/918/irvine-welsh-843_agents_i-don-t-see-trainspotting-as-an-albatros_7750.jpg)
