Jean Dujardin will be honored by the City of Brussels with the recognition medal on November 28, during a ceremony led by the mayor
Philippe Close (PS). A double celebration, since to mark the occasion, the famous
Manneken-Pis will transform into “Zorro”, a nod to the role of the masked hero played by the French actor in the Paramount+ series. By presenting this medal, Brussels wishes to salute “la contribution” from the talented actor to the promotion of Brussels culture internationally. A beautiful tribute for the actor, who finds himself decorated here as much for his artistic talents as for his cultural impact.
Jean Dujardin even more in history
Jean Dujardin, who made his debut in the troupe of “We are us” before winning the Oscar pour “The Artist,” nourishes a certain love for Belgium. Nathalie Péchalat's companion does not hesitate to stop there for the previews of his films. We have already seen him roaming the streets of Brussels for filming , notably in productions like “November” (2022), “La
French“(2014), and soon”The shrinking man,” planned for 2025.
The City of Brussels recognition medal, which celebrates local or international personalities contributing to the influence of the Belgian capital, counts among its recipients figures like Grand Jojo, DJ Daddy
Kthe singer Francis Cabreland the actress Claudia Cardinale. Gérard Depardieu had also been honored, before having his medal withdrawn due to sexual assault accusations. This award also distinguishes Brussels residents whose heroic acts mark the spirits.
The actor compared to Emmanuel Macron
A few years ago, Emmanuel Macron caused a small earthquake on the Web with a sharp reply to a schoolboy in Hauts-de-Seine. While the teenager threw him a “Are you okay, Manu?“, the president was quick to react: “No, you can't do that. You are there in an official ceremony, you behave properly.“A response that caused a lot of chatter, with some Internet users seeing it as a touch of the famous verve of Hubert Bonisseur of La Bath,
alias OSS 117, performed by Jean Dujardin.
The incident did not escape France Info, which had fun comparing the two figures. They deciphered common points between the president and the famous spy, such as their pronounced taste for impeccable suits and their unwavering defense of
General de Gaulle.
Jean Dujardin bluntly on Emmanuel Macron
The comparison between Emmanuel Macron and OSS 117 made more than one Internet user smile, but what does Jean Dujardin, the one who plays the famous spy, think? During an interview to promote his film I Feel
Good, the Oscar-winning actor gave his opinion with his usual good humor. “I had the chance to meet him too anyway. And I can confirm it to you, he is still much less stupid than the character.“He continues with a touch of humor:”He's quite a charming person, but it's difficult… I mean, the presidency is a big piece of cake. I wouldn't like that at all!“
Jean Dujardin did not hesitate to joke about the head of stateexplaining that the role of president required complete mastery of words. He added: “It's really a job to not put a word out there and unfortunately sometimes there are young/old phrases that slip and sound bad.“And when the reporter suggested”caricature“, the fiftieth anniversary confirmed with a smile, “Yes, here it is“.
