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 know who I am, how I was. I don't want to know how I will be because nobody knows that.
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.
I can be very critical on myself and on other people; I can be very demanding.
I don't live that much with the character. I find it hard enough having to spend so many hours with the character during the day.
Even if there are a lot women in films, there are few who are lesbians, that people know about.
I would love to work with Robert De Niro or Al Pacino. I think they're wonderful actors.
I have a strong sense of responsibility. I like to be directed, it's true. If I didn't like that, I'd do something else.
I'm lucky. I'm getting older with some directors who are getting older.
It was so beautiful. Such extraordinary colors, classical, and refined and very structured as well. A superb collection.
The thing about a tuxedo is that it is virile and feminine at the same time,
I felt very proud to be chosen. I really did collaborate on the product, colors, the style of the powder cases.
People have always thought of me as someone who's very classical, when in fact I've led a rather unconventional life.
This book was company for me-I wrote these things when I was in hotels, far from where I normally live. I never intended to publish it.