Yes, they wanted me to sign a contract of exclusivity, and I refused.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Claudia Cardinale was asked to sign a contract that would have prevented her from working with other companies or people. But she decided not to sign it because she wanted the freedom to work with whoever she wanted.
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But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.
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And also, Sergio Leone was considered in Italy a director of category B, not a big director.
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Many other movies, but for me The Professionals is the best I did in Hollywood.
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It’s fantastic because I’ve been living thousands of lives, not only my life.
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Yes, they wanted me to sign a contract of exclusivity, and I refused.
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But Sergio Leone invented totally the way of, you know, the details, the eyes, the hands – fantastic.
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And I had a big opportunity with Richard Brooks, The Professionals, which is really a magnificent movie.
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But we did the Pink Panther not in Hollywood, in Italy.
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