At the end of September 2023, actor Pierre Arditi had a short stay in hospital after experiencing vagal discomfort on stage. The actor played a role in the play Rabbit, alongside Muriel Robin at the Édouard-VII theater, when the incident occurred. The 79-year-old artist, who also experienced some scares in December 2023, is doing better and returned to the stage. Guest on the set of C to youas part of the promotion of the book Born to Play – Its Truths (Laffont editions), written by journalist Nathalie Simon, scheduled for release on November 7, Pierre Arditi became annoyed after presenter Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine mentioned his state of health.
Shortly after welcoming the actor and journalist Nathalie Simon, the France 5 presenter recalled that her guest had affirmed that he was going to continue to practice his profession, even if he had explained that he had to be careful from now on, after his health incidents. Pierre Arditi then bounced back: “I am here. Everything is fine. Stop asking me how I’m doing, I’m tired of it now.”
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Interviewed by West Francethe 79-year-old actor said he has no plans to stop acting just yet. “My breathing is theater. On stage, the audience's reward or sentence is immediate. In cinema, the director is the captain of the boat. Once we've shot the film, we wave the handkerchief and watch the ship leave without us.” he explained, adding: “I will have all the time to retire. Being an actor is a life choice and a reward. We don't want it to end.”
In 2023, shortly after his hospitalization, he confided to our colleagues: “I'm going to die doing this. Retirement for actors is death. I’m not dead, I’m going to continue a little longer.”
Article written in collaboration with 6Medias
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