In turn host of Numbers and letters, Pyramids, 40 degrees in the shade And Fort Boyard, on France 2, Patrice Laffont left his mark on the French audiovisual landscape, where he was one of the most prominent stars for almost thirty years. Professional success therefore had a positive impact on his portfolio. Problem is, he has always had great difficulty keeping what he earns.
This is what he explained this weekend in an episode of TV, your merciless universe on C8: “I have earned my living very well and I am not complaining about it. But I still have a weird relationship with money, which means I’m terrible at it. I don’t manage. At my age, very advanced, I have nothing, nothing, nothing…I spent my money happily, I put nothing aside and I regret it now. At my very advanced age, I have nothing, nothing, nothing. Not a house, not an apartment. The only thing I have in equity, basically, is my car, and even then, it’s old.”
Patrice Laffont and his “tiny retirement”
Son of the famous publisher Robert Laffont and father of the comedian Axelle Laffont added that he can only blame himself : “I earned my living very well, I’m not complaining about it, but since I was a cicada, well there you go….” He also felt that he was very lucky to have money:…
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