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Tuesday, 7 August 2007

Gérard Depardieu


Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (born 27 December 1948, pronunciation (help·info)) is an Academy Award-nominated French actor. His most significant English-language productions include Green Card with Andie MacDowell and 1492: Conquest of Paradise.
Depardieu was born in Châteauroux, Indre to Anne Jeanne Joséphe "Eliette" (née Marillier) and René Maxime Lionel Depardieu, a metal worker.[1][2] He first married Elisabeth (née Guignot), with whom he had two children. Guillaume and Julie. He also has a younger daughter, Roxanne, with Karine Silla. He later had an affair with actress Carole Bouquet from 1997 to 2004.[citation needed] Depardieu is the favourite actor and a personal friend of Cuban president Fidel Castro.[3]
Depardieu contributed spoken word vocals on the song "I'll Strangle You" for French producer Hector Zazou's 1992 album Sahara Blue. The album featured lyrics based on the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud.

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