Serge Gainsbourg was a very famous 'romantic' in France - the kind of rough-looking Gitaine-smoking guy that a lot of French ladies really fancy.
He made headlines when appearing on a chat show with Whitney Houston, whom he obviously took a shine to - he said in French that he would like to f**k her - which the seriously embarassed host refused to translate, even though Whitney was aware that something contoversial had been said by the audience reaction.
Serge, never one to miss an opportunity tobe controversial, simply tanslated the remark himself!
http://www.mister-wong.de/domain/1163/frankrei ch/
the third one down - I think the still photo says it all!