Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuveis a French actress as well as occasional singer, model and producer. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof, mysterious beauties for various directors, including Luis Buñuel and Roman Polanski. In 1985, she succeeded Mireille Mathieu as the official face of Marianne, France's national symbol of liberty. A 14-time César Award nominee, she won for her performances in François Truffaut's The Last Metroand Régis Wargnier's Indochine. She is also noted for her support for a variety of liberal...
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth22 October 1943
CityParis, France
I think one of the few times I've been involved with real-life characters was the story of Marie Bonaparte. I think it's really difficult to become someone that really existed.
I am frivolous. But sometimes, that's the problem of my Christian education, when I know I've been frivolous, and I know I have to do it, then I feel guilty.
When you're young, you try to meet that expectation that people have of you. It can be very stressful. But with time it's become less of problem.
Being an actress is a very physical thing. If I didn't look the way I looked, I would never have started in films.
It was mostly an aura about him (Gene Kelly). For me he was Hollywood. The way I'd imagined it as a child.
Actors have to be there and do the work, and that's enough.
When I first see the dailies, I look only at myself, but then you start to see the scene.
Directors have to push me. I have to be pushed up. Not all the time, but often.
I like some of the early silent films because I love to watch how actors had to play then. What would interest me today is to do a silent film.
Men are good but women are magic.
Being a film actor is very different from a theatre actor.
It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that you don't know your own strength and might hurt someone.
Some people fall in love with their co-stars and feel things that they never thought they would feel for them because they are touching.
Bjork is a very original, interesting person. I like her very much.