Tahar Rahim will be appearing in “Mr. Aznavour“, the film by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, in theaters on October 23. A hard worker, he prepared like a high-level athlete to transform himself for this role. In a number from Seven to Eight, he had confided on this subject to Audrey Crespo-Mara: “I love the transformation. The idea of becoming someone else seems impossible, even schizophrenic. But having the ability to be able to physically change, to be able to drown and give everything to my character, that allows me to have more confidence in myself. There is something physical that is a bit similar to what high-level athletes can experience.”. And to add about his role in the skin of Charles Aznavour: “You had to find the right posture, move like Charles. It was a lot of observation work. I had to physically resemble him, without disappearing completely underneath.”
Tahar Rahim finally speaks out about his incredible weight loss
Regarding this role, the actor once again spoke to Audrey Crespo-Mara, last night, Sunday October 13, on the 8 p.m. news on TF1. “I had absolutely not imagined myself, even in my wildest fantasies, in Charles’s shoes. So obviously, I’m a little surprised, upset. And then at a given moment, fears are overcome by the desire for a challenge“, he explained. A challenge that he took on but for which he became somewhat obsessive. “I needed it. Without that, I cannot surpass myself, I cannot honor Charles, Mehdi, Fabien and Jean Rachid for the gift they gave me“, explained Leila Bekhti’s husband.
Grand Corps Malay then revealed an anecdote often reported in the press in recent weeks about the actress. “She wrote to me : ‘I can’t stand hearing Charles Aznavour talking to my children at the end of the corridor!’. Because he never left the role“, said the artist. Thierry Ardisson’s companion then wanted to ask the actor one last question following the numerous questions concerning his maddening weight loss in recent days. “Before we leave Tahar Rahim, let’s explain to the people who are looking at us how thin you are. We know your ability to transform yourself for roles, is that that again?“, she asked. And Tahar Rahim responded in the affirmative: “Indeed. Everything is going very well. I just have to lose a lot of weight for a role I’m currently working on. It’s necessary, once again, so I’m doing it“.
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