- People are particularly stupid today, I cannot talk to any more of them
- —Michel at work[src]
Michel Gerard is a principal character on Gilmore Girls, portrayed by Yanic Truesdale.
Character[]
Michel is the concierge of the Independence Inn and later the Dragonfly Inn. He is often grumpy, sarcastic, unpleasant, and a militant health nut, but always manages to remain somewhat lovable somehow. He finds other French people odious and hopes that his suits will be a deduction when the inn has to cut down on spending. He accompanies Lorelai and Sookie through all of their business ventures. As Lorelai once put it: "We are addicted to you." He also has two dogs, Paw-Paw and Chin-Chin. Chin-Chin passed away in the 7th season. Although his sexuality is never explicitly stated, his husband is mentioned several times.
Story[]
Michel started working at the Independence Inn in 1998[1] and has thus known Sookie and Lorelai two years when he is introduced. While Michel is eternally sarcastic and rude, he also has moments of enjoying the company of Sookie and Lorelai, or wanting to be included despite no indication through his general behaviour towards them. The one person Michel gets along with is Mia, the owner of Independence Inn, and, in an interesting parallel, also at times, Emily Gilmore. Michel loves his friends, Lorelai and Sookie, although he does not show it often. He is rivals with the Independence Inn night manager Tobin.
His griping can sometimes appear a front or even just a stale disposition as Michel shows affection for Sookie and Lorelai, the latter most evidently when he feels threatened by the affable night manager Tobin's relationship with the ladies.
Quotes[]
- Excuse me. There is a phone call for you and if I'm to fetch you like a dog, I'd like a cookie and a raise.
- —Michel to Lorelai[src]
- I'm not speaking to Carol. She ate my low-fat cheese.
- —Michel to Lorelai[src]
- Every day that you breathe you make my life harder.
- —Michel to Lorelai[src]
- Delivery guy – Okay, enjoy your day
- Michel – Drop dead and we'll discuss it.
- ―Michel and The Price Is Right[src]
Trivia[]
- Afraid of swans because he was attacked by a band of swans when he was a kid.[2]
- Michel loves Celine Dion and has seen her in concert six times.
- He hates children, but volunteered to look after Davey due to paranoid feelings about Tobin.
- Michel lived in France until he was 18, after which he left for unknown reasons.
- A ballerina and an ensemble performed at his high school graduation.
- Michel was on The Price Is Right and won 200,000 in cash & prizes.
- He and his mother are very close-they always go shopping together, watch movies, and gossip whenever she's in town.[3] However, after Lorelai inadvertently revealed his diet to his mother, Michel stated that their relationship was "ruined".
- A notorious health freak, he's known to reject omelettes if they aren't made from egg whites. He'll count the blueberries in his pancakes as well. One time, he weighed what he was going to eat due to hearing that it would help extend a rat's life and thus his. Also, he freaked out once upon hearing that his fat free creamer was actually two percent, and ran in place to try and burn off the excess calories.
- He loves to dance.[4]
- He doesn't like trains.[5]
- In the revival Michel is married to a man and had previously pursued women, though it is never mentioned whether he's gay or bisexual.
- Michel is French while Truesdale is from Quebec. In Scott Patterson's podcast, he stated that he didn't have to spend long perfecting the different French accent.
- When the Dragonfly opened Michel adopted two dogs, Chin-Chin and Paw-Paw.
Photos[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ It is mentioned Michel and Lorelai have known each other for 5 years – Happy Birthday, Baby
- ↑ Kill Me Now
- ↑ Back in the Saddle Again
- ↑ Red Light on the Wedding Night
- ↑ Hay Bale Maze