He also made a brief appearance in Paris Je T'aime.
There were rumors, well not so much rumors as an obsessive fan club's desires, that he would portray Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga. In fact, when you google him, "Gaspard Ulliel Edward Cullen" is the second most searched thing after Hannibal Rising, a movie he was actually in. I totally get it though, if you have ever read, heard of, seen or been exposed to Twilight in any way you will understand why this:
Would have made a better Edward Cullen. Now, don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with Robert Pattinson. I just personally feel like Gaspard would have made a better Edward. That belief stems partially from my desire movies about vampires not so be so gay. However, looking at it rationally, he couldn't have been a sparkly vampire because of one of the reasons i love him so much:
-He's fucking scary!
That is kind of the theme of today for me, creepy men.
So even though whoever made this totally has the right idea, It just wouldn't have worked out.
-Look at this adorable dimple!
I actually found out a few minutes ago that it is actually a scar from being scratched by a dog (like we all didn't want to ride a dog like a horse when we were kids. And still. ) It's still so cute though! He said in an interview that he felt like it gave him more emotional depth as a character. I'm not going to pretend to understand how that works. Does looking like you are smiling wider than you are actually count as having emotional depth? It does if you're as hot as Gaspard.
-He is comfortable with his sexuality.
I'm pretty sure the girl in that video is the girl from Inglorious Bastards (I'm not sure how the actual title of the film is spelled.) And there aren't many men i know who wouldn't make out with another man for a chance at her. In most circumstances, men kissing is hot. Especially if it is followed by adorably awkward facial expressions. I think I see some of the emotional depth that dimple/scar gives him. To be sure I'll watch this gif a few dozen more times.
-He is cute enough to wear newspaper on his head.
This picture is such a perfect combination of cute and sexy. A newspaper hat? that's freaking adorable! He has one of his fingers seductively in his mouth? That's incredibly sexy. He's so versatile! It must be that dimple.
-Such versatile men look wonderful in suspenders!
There is something so sophisticated(?) about a man in suspenders. It makes you imagine he is about to go work at some office, but has a few minutes for a quicky before he has to put his shirt on and be on his way... that's got to be it, it hits that sexy businessman chord. Those arms really help this picture.
-He can pull off any look perfectly.
Look at that! He looks high as balls, he has a pencil mustache and a terrible greasy looking hair style, but i still want to see him naked! Oh Christ is that a partial neck beard?
-Nerd sexy is one of the best kinds of sexy.
Glasses, cell phone, reading lamp. This picture seems like it might have actually been taken when he wasn't expecting it, that's impossible because no one can look that good when they aren't expecting to be photographed, except maybe the French, so it's possible.
Shirtless and shoeless, I think it's actually the lack of shoes that makes me like this picture so much.
-Did i mention he played fucking Hannibal?
And he kicked the shit out of that role!
It says a lot about the potential of an actor to play a role as complex as Hannibal Lecter. When Dino De Laurentiis (The producer of Hannibal, Red Dragon and Hannibal Rising) decided it was time for us to see where Hannibal came from and how he got so fucked up, He must have had someone exactly like Gaspard in mind for the role.
In an interview Gaspard admitted to being reluctant to take the role. He said it was scary for him to take on such an enormously popular role. Anthony Hopkins is a tough act to follow.
Lovely.
Omg! I totally agree! Gaspard should have been Edward! :( Rob did a good job, but Gaspard would've been PERFECT!!! <3
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