Guillaume Canet
Birthday:
10 April 1973, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Height:
176 cm
Son of horse breeders, the young man spent his childhood in the countryside near Paris. In his youth, Guillaume wanted to be a horse-rider, and briefly followed a professional career in the sport. A bad fall broke his dreams, but is at the origin of his acting career, and success. After briefly studying acting, he started his career. Eclectic and m...
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Son of horse breeders, the young man spent his childhood in the countryside near Paris. In his youth, Guillaume wanted to be a horse-rider, and briefly followed a professional career in the sport. A bad fall broke his dreams, but is at the origin of his acting career, and success. After briefly studying acting, he started his career. Eclectic and moving, Canet is also a successful director, he has directed movies like Ne le dis à personne (2006) and Les petits mouchoirs (2010)In 2015, after 20 years of career, he received his first important nod as an actor for playing a serial killer in La Prochaine Fois Je Viserai Le Coeur. He was nominated to Cesar Awards but eventually lost to Pierre Niney. Before that, he received a nod as Breakout Actor in 1998. Show less «
I think that what I prefer about my job is meeting people because it usually leads to projects and creations.
I think that what I prefer about my job is meeting people because it usually leads to projects and creations.
I like to do things passionately, not under control.
I like to do things passionately, not under control.
The guy who really wants to gain people's attention needs to believe in himself and not wonder too much. Actually, I think he must follow hi...Show more »
The guy who really wants to gain people's attention needs to believe in himself and not wonder too much. Actually, I think he must follow his instincts and try to know who he is talking to and use this feeling to know if he is compatible with the person in front of him. If not, well, forget it: it really is about feeling comfortable. (on an acting career) Show less «
As for what I'd like to be in the future, it is easy : I'd like to be an actor who can choose the movies he wants to do. I don't want to do ...Show more »
As for what I'd like to be in the future, it is easy : I'd like to be an actor who can choose the movies he wants to do. I don't want to do stuff that doesn't appeal to me, just for money. I want to be the one who chooses my roles. Show less «
"Jumping, it was my destiny. I lived for the horses". (about his brief horse-rider career).
"Jumping, it was my destiny. I lived for the horses". (about his brief horse-rider career).
[on Marion Cotillard] Most of the time, you work with actresses who are protecting themselves. They're scared of how they're going to look. ...Show more »
[on Marion Cotillard] Most of the time, you work with actresses who are protecting themselves. They're scared of how they're going to look. Marion doesn't care how she looks or sounds. You can ask her to do anything and she'll follow you. I'm not saying this because I have a special relationship with her. I'm saying it because I mean it. She's really special. Show less «
You need to feed yourself with emotions and life or you'll become empty.
You need to feed yourself with emotions and life or you'll become empty.
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