Iconic face of French comedy for many years now. Guillaume de Tonquédec revealed himself to the general public thanks to his role in the cult France 2 series called Don’t do this, don’t do that. The actor will once again lend his features to his iconic character of Renaud Lepic in the next episode of the program, which will be broadcast this Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in prime time on the public channel. “We find the Bouley and Lepic families five years after leaving them during the first Christmas after confinement. Time has passed, the children have grown up again, they have left their family homes, they are living their lives… and their parents have aged. To breathe new life into them and help them give new meaning to their lives, the children register their parents in a major competition organized by the European Space Agency. Fabienne, Renaud, Valérie and Denis will participate in an experimental protocol intended to train non-professional citizens to go to the Moon. And against all odds, they are chosen…“, notably indicated France 2 in a press release.
As part of the promotion of the program, Guillaume de Tonquédec gave an interview to the magazine 7 Days TV. During this interview, the actor notably spoke of the upheaval his family faced following the diagnosis of his mother’s illness. “She has multiple sclerosis. I am also an ambassador for the Brain Institute to help raise funds. Actors are often asked to get involved in causes. Me, I chose almost exclusively this one, because it is close to my heart“, he first indicated. “The illness is destructive for the person who experiences it, my mother, but also for those around her: my father, of course, who became his caregiver, despite himselfthen the family. Since the announcement of this damn disease, we have been totally devastated“, then added Guillaume de Tonquédec. During this same interview, the actor also spoke about the writing of his future show.
Guillaume de Tonquédec will pay tribute to his father in his future stage show
“I have already participated in the writing of plays or passages from Don’t do this, don’t do that, and I’ve always wanted that. I told myself that if I had to write, it would be something important because otherwise I would never have the motivation to follow through. A friend told me that this subject was my father. I immediately rejected this idea. I asked myself why it bothered me so much to pay homage to him, and I realized that my friend was right…”he first emphasized. “This adventure is very different from anything I’ve ever done. It’s not a comedy, and it talks, with the greatest honesty, about difficult things, like illness or the father-son relationship. writing is not finished and I am taking my time It will be very hard to play. When I read my text, even after the third sentence. I wonder how I’m going to be able to say that to people…“finally concluded Guillaume de Tonquédec. A project that promises to be overwhelming.
