Alexandre Desplat Quotes

France, Composer
August 23, 1961

Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat is a French film composer. He has won two Academy Awards for his musical scores to the films The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Shape of Water, and received eight additional Academy Award nominations, eight César nominations , nine BAFTA nominations , ten Golden Globe Award nominations , and six Grammy nominations

That's why I'm so passionate about making music for movies because you dive in and find the best ideas to bring tolife a collective piece of art. ... Composing is not a job for me. And that explains why I never stop. Even though it's tough on your body and your brain and the sacrifices you have to make, what can I do? I'm passionate about it so I never stop.

Alexandre Desplat
- Job
- Passionate
- Composing
I never thought the orchestra should be big.

Alexandre Desplat
- Thought
- Big
- Orchestra

I always wanted to be a film composer. So very early on I started collecting soundtracks and paying attention to how movie music works. Actually I'd like to have the opportunity to conduct for the rest of my life.

Alexandre Desplat
- Attention
- Film
- Composer
It's very hard to understand what's happening in someone's brain and what goes into their experience and their death, and the music has to say a lot.

Alexandre Desplat
- Music
- Say
- Happening
There are so many parts of music that it's actually a pleasure for me to work with an orchestra, or a jazz band, or a choir, and use every element that the musical tool box can offer. The world of music I love so much, and I can change the costume depending on the part, and I'm actually in the film.

Alexandre Desplat
- Music
- Change
- Part