Gaspard Ulliel Quotes

France, Actor
November 25, 1984 – January, 19, 2022.

Gaspard Ulliel was a French actor and model. He is best known for portraying serial killer Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising (2007) and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the biopic Saint Laurent (2014), and for being the face of the Chanel men's fragrance, Bleu de Chanel.

Also known as Model, Stage Actor, Film Actor

Since first starting my career, I've grown accustomed to working with actors older than me. I'm always the youngest.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Career
- Me
- Always
I did some theater as a kid for fun. But it was really by chance that I landed into acting.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Fun
- Chance
- Acting

When you're so passionate about cinema, the idea to direct your own film is really appealing.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Idea
- Passionate
- Cinema
My secret dream has always been to be a jazz musician. I tried the saxophone for a year or two when I was younger, but unfortunately I had to face the fact that I was not really talented!

Gaspard Ulliel
- Dream
- Year
- Jazz
I've been an amateur photographer since my teens.

Gaspard Ulliel
Well, I think it can be quite helpful to be working on a character who actually existed, historically. Of course, you might have material to study and help you create the character.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Character
- Help
- Think
The Chanel woman is slender, sophisticated and chic.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Woman
- Sophisticated
- Chic
When you see period films, it tends to often be with older actors.

Gaspard Ulliel
- You
- Period
- See

I'm not really a model.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Model
- Really
I just choose the scripts I want to work on. I don't know why. It's not something conscious or that I'm doing on purpose.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Work
- Why
- Want
I love good food. I'm an epicurean, that's for sure... But I am not really a good cook.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Good
- Food
- Cook
When I'm doing a photo shoot, I'm not playing a part. I'm just trying to be myself.

Gaspard Ulliel
- Trying
- Myself
- Doing