Olivier Martinez is 'Part Animal', Obsessed with Wolves

Olivier Martinez is obsessed with wolves. The French actor revealed he took on his latest role as a werewolf tribe leader in gothic romance 'Blood And Chocolate' because he finds the animals fascinating. When asked why he agreed to take the part, he told Britain's OK! magazine: "Honestly, the wolves. Of course, I was very happy to work with the team, and I was really happy with the script and my part. But I had a thing for wolves even before doing the movie."

The 42-year-old lothario - who recently split from long-term girlfriend Kylie Minogue - explained he has a connection with wolves because he is "part animal". He added: "I have a natural feeling for wolves. We are all part animal. We're bred on this earth, but we put ourselves above the animals because we are all human beings and we have a great capacity for adaptation and intelligence. "Nowadays, when we say someone is an 'animal' it's insulting, but we don't see that as a breed we have a superiority complex. "So I don't think that I'm more important than a wolf."

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