Gérard Lanvin paid a moving tribute to Michel Blanc, who died on Friday October 4, 2024. After having enjoyed immense success playing the role of Jean-Claude Dusse in the saga The BronzedMichel Blanc turned to directing. In 1984, he unveiled his comedy, Walk in the shadows, in which he played the role of Denis, a homeless and hypochondriac person, alongside Gérard Lanvin, who played François, his sidekick. Guest on the set of C to youTuesday October 15, Gérard Lanvin made a poignant statement to his friend, who passed away only a few days ago.
“Michel had a magnificent journey”: Gérard Lanvin talks about his collaboration with Michel Blanc and pays a very touching tribute to the actor
Michel Blanc passed away ten days ago, but the emotion is still as strong as ever. After the Splendid troupe and the many relatives of the actor who left him a beautiful message, Gérard Lanvin also paid a beautiful tribute to his late friend. Asked by Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine about her collaboration with Michel Blanc, the actor replied: “With all the friends from that time, we were very close to each other… We played together, we replaced each other in shows…” he explains with emotion. Gérard Lanvin looks back on their successful film, Walk in the shade : “Michel, his first film was very moving, because it’s true that he moved on to directing, after Balasko, Jugnot… They came to directing because we didn’t make them work. Michel was a great boss, Fechner, an incredible producer, he allowed us to finish the film on Broadway in the evening lights… I remember, with Michel, we had a scene in this neighborhood…“, he confides. He concludes his tribute by emphasizing: “Marche à l’ombre, it was such a success that he was able to comfort himself and, finally, go towards the cinema that he loved: that is to say a little more writing, a little more author… Michel had a magnificent journey, he wanted to surprise, this time he didn’t miss his shot.“he finishes, his voice trembling.
“This image that I would not want to have of Michel” : Gérard Lanvin expresses his fears regarding the death of Michel Blanc
In the same show, Gérard Lanvin confides that he is very saddened by the death of Michel Blanc: “I’m a little moved to talk about Michel. You know I learned of Michel’s death, well we get used to it, we say to ourselves it’s terrible“, he explains. With a lump in his throat, he recalls the dramatic circumstances which cost the actor his life: “They tell you ‘he died of a heart attack’. I know he had angioedema… Which bothers me, I‘really hope he didn’t panic, even if it’s 10 seconds, because that’s the image I wouldn’t want to have of Michel“, he testifies with emotion. A beautiful tribute paid to the actor of Small Victoriesjust a few days after an emotional funeral.
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