The movie star took his last breath… Sunday December 1, 2024, in a press release, Niels Arestrup's wife, Isabelle Le Nouvel, announced that the 75-year-old actor was no longer in this world. “I am extremely saddened to announce the death of my husband.the immense actor Niels Arestrup, at the end of a courageous fight against illness. He passed away surrounded by the love of his family.”she wrote. If on
In 2017, on Europe 1, it was when he was questioned about the nominees for the César for best supporting actor that Clovis Cornillac said loud and clear what he thought of the actor. “I hate this man. It's one of the rare ones. He knows why and there's no problem about it.”he assured before specifying despite everything that this one was a
“great actor”.
Clovis Cornillac: “We avoid crossing paths”
Evoking “personal reasons”the actor recently seen in Un p'tit chose en plus explained:
“There are people who behave badly and in general, those who behave badly, I don't like them”before adding, in complete transparency: “We avoid crossing paths and I think that’s better”.
Myriam Boyer, Clovis Cornillac's mother, herself had problems with Niels Arestrup during their collaboration in 1997 for the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. After 54 performances, the actress was suddenly ousted from the project and replaced by Catherine Arditi. “I discovered, with Niels Arestrup, what perversity was. After outbursts of violence, he ensured that I was fired.”she assured Télé 7 jours.
Rain of tributes for Niels Arestrup
If Clovis Cornillac was far from being a fan of the actor, he left his mark on many moviegoers. On X (formerly Twitter), the Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, wrote: “The immense Niels Arestrup has left us. We were dazzled by the strength of his playing and his magnetic presence in front of the camera of Jacques Audiard, Bertrand Tavernier, Julian Schnabel and Albert Dupontel.
He will remain as one of our greatest actors.
I send my most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”.
For his part, the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, shared:
“An immense and formidable actor is leaving us. Tribute to Niels Arestrup whose talent, intelligence and very particular acting leave an indelible mark on French cinema. My most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”.
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