He won great acclaim for his performance in 'Cyrano de Bergerac': Who is Gerard Depardieu?
The artist, who was introduced to alcohol and cigarettes at a very early age, ran away from home when he was only 12 years old and started living with two prostitutes named Michelle and Irène. Depardieu, who had to spend a while in prison when minor crimes were added to these habits, was released from prison at the age of 16 and returned to Paris.