French actor Gerard Depardieu is convinced he can down 14 bottles of wine in a single day.
The Green Card star has opened up about his boozing habits in a new interview, revealing he can consume copious amounts of alcohol without feeling drunk.
Depardieu, who underwent heart surgery in 2000, admits he often starts the day by drinking Champagne in the morning and is adamant he can down more than 10 bottles of wine.
The 65 year old tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "When I'm bored, I drink. Apart from compulsory moments of abstinence. After bypass surgery, and also because of cholesterol and stuff, I have to be careful... But if ever I start drinking I can't drink like a normal person. I can absorb 12, 13, 14 bottles per day...
"(Before my heart operation) I was asked to tell the doctor about my consumption. So I said, 'Here it goes'. It starts at home with Champagne or red wine, before 10am. Then again Champagne. Then pastis (liqueur), maybe half a bottle. Then food, accompanied by two bottles of wine. In the afternoon, Champagne, beer, and more pastis at around 5pm, to finish off the bottle. Later on vodka and/or whisky. But I'm never totally drunk, just a little p**sed. All you need is a 10-minute nap and voila, a slurp of rose wine and I feel as fresh as a daisy...
"What I like in being drunk is the moment when you're alive and enthusiastic. Full stop. But when you have been there 10, 15, 20 times, 30 times, then you start losing track. There's more to life than being drunk."
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