the actor who fell under the spell of this star, “All the men in contact with him are children”

the actor who fell under the spell of this star, “All the men in contact with him are children”
the actor who fell under the spell of this star, “All the men in contact with him are children”

Jean Dujardin, 52, is not an ordinary actor. With a brilliant career that propelled him to the top, he became
one of the rare French to establish itself on the international scene. After the triumph of The Artistdirected by Michel Hazanavicius, and the Oscar that followed, the actor continued with Hollywood roles. Became a close friend of George Clooneyhe left his mark in a few American productions, but without ever completely giving in to the sirens of Hollywood.

Because Jean Dujardin never wanted to trade his roots for the Californian spotlight. His true love, he
reserve for French cinemawhich he considers to be the foundation of his career. Acting in French films is his way of paying homage to , the country which shaped his art and forged his success. Recently, we found him in the series Zorro broadcast on Paramount+, alongside Audrey Dana, adding a new string to her already well-stocked bow. Bankable and adored by the public, he is one of the most emblematic faces of his generation, while remaining
attached to a simplicity which sets him apart from his peers.

An actress who left her mark on Jean Dujardin

Guest of 8:30 p.m. Sunday on France 2 on December 15, Jean Dujardin revisited the great stages of his journeybut also his inspirations. Among them, an emblematic figure: Romy Schneider. Moved, he shared his admiration for this icon of cinema, while Laurent Delahousse broadcast a sequence of mythical Caesar and Rosaliewhere Romy Schneider lights up the screen alongside Yves Montand. A suspended moment, like an actor who knows how to combine respect for the past and love for the present.

Watch this sequence again illuminated the face of the father of four children. Jules and Simon, born in 2000 and 2001 from his union with Gaëlle Demas, and Jeanne and Alice, born in 2015 and 2021 with Nathalie Péchalat, make up the tender mosaic of his family life. Faced with these images, Jean Dujardin let himself
carried by emotionslipping with humility: “
I'm not taking any risks. What's great is that all the men he comes into contact with are children. »

A woman admired by Jean Dujardin

“There is nothing to complain about her look, the management of the tempo and the times she can put into it. It's a excessively modern woman. We are in the 1970s and she was already emancipating herself enormously. This woman's choices remain and we are still waiting for the return of a Romy from elsewhere. » he continued. In his words, viewers
felt sincere admirationalmost tinged with melancholy, for this woman whom he considers incomparable.

After being broadcast on Paramount+ at the start of the school year, the series
Zorroworn by Jean Dujardin in the main role, is preparing to illuminate the France 2 screens from Monday December 23. An expected return for this legendary vigilante, boldly revisited by Benjamin Charbit and Noé Debré. Made up of eight episodes, the series mixes vaudeville and actiondusting off the myth with a touch of modernity. Don Diego de la Vega appears aged, mayor of his city, and hesitant to resume mask, cloak and sword, despite the challenges which continue to multiply around him.

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Jean Dujardin: a Zorro between childhood dream and risky bet

For Jean Dujardin, playing Zorro represented both a childhood dream and a major challenge. Already accustomed to notable roles, comme Lucky Lukethe actor confides that this adventure was not easy. “ I was fascinated by the way others looked at me as Zorro.told Jean Dujardin last September to 20 Minutes. It was very intimidating to see them looking at me. Everyone has a
image of Zorro in the head. Seeing her in other people's eyes was impressive.
. » With its demanding action scenes and the symbolic charge of the role, the project had all the makings of a risky bet, but the actor seems to have taken up the challenge with the
passion and determination which characterize it.

Diffuser Zorro on a major channel like France 2, in the middle of school holidays, could well transform this family series in popular success. A strategic bet for the channel, but also a relief for Jean Dujardin, who never hid his anxiety during the initial release on Paramount+. The actor, always attentive to his choices, had nevertheless thrown body and soul in this project that he knew was risky. ” It's a scary projectof those of whom we say to ourselves that it would be better not to go there because they are so annoying…”.

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