Baptiste Lecaplain: “I was bad with girls, I didn’t have confidence in myself”

Baptiste Lecaplain, who began his career as a comedian, is the father of two daughters.

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In the extremely funny comedy “Never without my psychiatrist”, to be seen in theaters from December 18, 2024, Baptiste Lecaplain plays Damien, a particularly neurotic and anxious young man who can no longer do without his psychoanalyst, Dr. Béranger, played by a Christian Clavier in better shape than ever. The latter will do everything to find true love for her, in order to get rid of her. The perfect opportunity to learn a little more about the life and personality of the 39-year-old French actor and humorist, happy father of two little girls.

What is the most memorable memory from your youth?

The scarcity of cinema when I was a child. There was a cinema in my village which showed one film a month, or even every two months. So when I went there on Wednesday, it was an event. I felt like I was touching something precious. The atmosphere of the cinema and the fact of discovering a film without being disturbed, of seeing it with people you don’t know, it was quite crazy for me. I was very excited to go. I remember seeing “The Mask”, “Dracula”, “The Little Mermaid”…

How is your relationship with your parents?

I have very loving, adorable parents. They instilled in me a good education and principles. They always told me and my sister that it was okay if you didn’t get good grades in school. First they wanted us to say “hello”, “please”, “thank you” and “goodbye”. Then, for school, they told us to do what we could. Work while being respectful. Above all, we received values of respect from the start and I loved that. My father also instilled in me the culture of cinema. It was a good learning experience in education.

How was your first love affair?

I was very in love with a Chloe in primary school. I was often in love with girls who didn’t want me, which was very frustrating. I was quite romantic and blue flower. I told myself that at some point, she was going to face the facts and agree to go out with me. But no. I also remember Linda in high school who was the prettiest girl in my town. I was crazy about her for four years and nothing ever happened, even though I tried. It was horrible. Even my mother told me: “Go for it, it’s going to go well.” I did it and I got a rake! I didn’t know how to do it. I was stupid, shy and didn’t have confidence in myself. And even though I don’t consider myself a beauty standard, I was much less physically dashing. But it doesn’t matter, I met a charming young woman afterwards.

What is your biggest anxiety?

I don’t really have one. I thought I would become very anxious in my job with the arrival of my children, because of the responsibility that comes with having a family responsibilities. But in fact, it completely uninhibited me. I love my career, but it is so secondary to the well-being and development of my children that it has taken a lot of pressure off me. I do things and that’s it. As long as my girls are well behaved, happy and doing well in school, that’s all that matters. Sport also helps me a lot to de-stress. I have a pretty high endorphin level. I run every day, I cycle, it channels me.

What is your biggest dream?

Manage to build my little holiday home in Normandy, near the sea, to be able to accommodate my parents, my sister and my whole family. In summer, it’s a good 22 degrees (laughing). I just want to make sure my family is okay. I don’t dream of having a César or an Oscar, I don’t really care. I just want to make films that work, funny shows and continue doing my job. I never had the ambition to become number one. This is why I idolize Florence Foresti. I am lucky to know her intimately. She is the most talented and simple and kind woman I know. She lives in her apartment in Paris with her daughter and her dog. She has a very simple, very cool life. She’s great. I want to be like her.