"Ah, Valentine! Elle avait de si jolis têtons..." It is thanks to (because of?) Maurice Chevalier that abroad even the most ordinary Frenchman has such an enviable reputation as a lover - the famous French lover. It is also because of (thanks to?) Maurice Chevalier that abroad Frenchmen are often thought of as friendly but not very reliable, as bon-vivants but not hard workers. For several decades Chevalier represented the quintessential Frenchman, especially in America. And we've had a tough time exporting our high-tech ever since...