Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls him.

It was in this post he became acquainted with Hollywood. He wrote the screenplay for the motion picture The Longest Day and co-wrote and directed the film Kill! (1971) starring his now ex-wife Seberg. He is the only person to win the Prix Goncourt twice.

S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980) was a French diplomat novelist film director and World War II aviator of Litvak origin.