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If he only knew that there really is virtually no such thing as self-deprecating French humor:

Director Oliver Stone, whose mother was French, adds, "And it helps that they don't complain about it. The French dish it out, but they can take it too. Their arrogance does not mask insecurity. They're confident of their culture and have a long tradition of self-criticism."

Usually, it’s a bigger hit when deprecating others, but that’s another story