Claude Lelouch has 51 films to his credit. A leading face of French cinema, the director revealed the reason why he never worked with Alain Delon, despite several offers.
Multi-awarded director, Claude Lelouch has worked with the biggest names in cinema, like Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouck Aimée for his film A man and a woman. The artist also collaborated with the inimitable Johnny Hallyday, offering the leading role in his feature film Bastard, we love you to the singer. However, it was not the interpreter of I promise you who was considered for the role of Jacques Kaminsky. Guest of the show As an asideClaude Lelouch revealed that he had first offered the role to Alain Delon and explains the reason why his proposal was unsuccessful.
“I couldn't afford it.” Claude Lelouch talks about his feature film that he was to shoot with Alain Delon
Guest on Canal+Claude Lelouch reviewed the most notable films of his long career, alongside Kad Merad who plays a key role in his latest feature film released Wednesday November 13, entitled Eventually…Among his numerous collaborations with renowned French actors, Claude Lelouch never had the opportunity to work with Alain Delon and it was not for lack of having suggested it to him. For his feature film Bastard, we love youthe director had even offered the leading role to the actor of Full Sun. In As an aside, this Wednesday, November 13, he discusses the reason why they ultimately did not tour together: “I had approached Alain Delon, but once again we did not agree on financial issues, I did not have the means to pay him“, he admits. Alain Delon having salary expectations that were too demanding, Claude Lelouch never had the opportunity to work with Romy Schneider's ex-companion. The same reason pushed him not to work with Gérard Depardieu.
“Chance, at that moment, chose Johnny”: Claude Lelouch reveals how he thought of Johnny Hallyday to replace Alain Delon in his film
In the same show, Claude Lelouch explained how he had thought of Johnny Hallyday to replace Alain Delon on his feature film: “I call Delon to tell him that we're not going to make the film because, when I make a film, I don't think about the money… And two seconds later, I receive a call from Johnny who asks me : 'How are you doing?', and I tell him : 'Well listen, you're going to do very well because I'm going to give you a sublime role.' A twist of fate? The director seems convinced: “Chance, at that moment, chose Johnny. My life is made up of chance, I'm not wise enough to make the right choices, so chance helps me every times”, he concludes. Very close to the rocker, Valérie Perrin's husband does not fail to pay tribute to him when he has the opportunity.
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