Lucas Bravo, 36, made recent statements about the series and his character. His bitter comments notably caused tension among his colleagues.
Lucas Bravo criticizes the evolution of his character Gabriel, “It's like it's been made into guacamole.”
In an interview given to TV Mag – FigaroLucas Bravo, starring in Mélanie Laurent's film, Librehad expressed his frustration with the evolution of his character, which he now considers “tasteless” and far from the sparkling spirit of the first season: “I don't recognize Gabriel anymore, it's like he's been turned into guacamole.”he said, which did not fail to arouse the incomprehension of the other actors in the series. The actor, who played a more complex and mysterious Gabriel at the start, deplores the melancholic and passive aspect that his character has taken on: “three seasons of playing melancholy, sadness, depression and loss, it's no longer fun. It's a comedyeveryone is having fun around me, everyone is jumping around, and I'm slowly sinking into God knows what“.
Criticisms of someone suffering from imposter syndrome go beyond just the direction of their character. During an interview with IndieWirehe emphasized the “lack of risk“taken by the writers, who he considers more concerned with preserving the popularity of the series than in offering stimulating narrative arcs.”It's a comedy, but I'm stuck in a spiral of sadness and confusion. Gabriel has become oblivious to everything, it's frustrating” he explained, before adding that he was questioning his return for the fifth season.
Will we be able to find Gabriel in the next season ofEmily in Paris ?
These comments quickly sparked a reaction. According to a source from Us Weeklythe other actors of the successful series say “very upset” and believe that his remarks create a “tension” on the set. “The series is called Emily in Parisnot Gabriel in Paris”recalled someone close to the production, suggesting that the series could well continue without him if the criticism persists. Despite his attachment to the series that propelled him, Lucas Bravo seems more and more detached from Emily's universe: “I'm not going to lie, I was frustrated with the direction my character was taking. But we'll see where it goes. The series is not over“, he said.
With season 5 in preparation, the question remains open: will Gabriel find a role worthy of his beginnings, or will Lucas Bravo bow out in the face of showrunners reluctant to change? For the moment, fans are divided, between those who want to see the return of the charismatic character of Gabriel and those who approve of the idea of a new wind.
Lucas Bravo criticizes the President for his intervention around the series
Lucas Bravo, in addition to his criticisms on Emily in Parisdid not hesitate to extend his remarks to the President of the Republic. In reaction to Emmanuel Macron's declaration, who promised to “fight“to maintain production in France, the actor, tired of his character as chef, analyzed this approach by describing it as calculated: “I think we need to put things in context.. The president also makes videos with Instagrammers and YouTubers,” he explained. For him, this position is not “yes crazy“in the current context:”It was a way of showing that he stood up for his wife and that he liked a pretty cool pop thing.” continues the actor. He also underlines that Emmanuel Macron uses the series to “show that he is connected to youth“, a gesture that the team of Emily in Paris found it surprising but to which Lucas Bravo gives no more meaning than a contemporary communication strategy.
