In the show “C à vous” on which he was the guest on October 15, Gérard Lanvin spoke about the death of Michel Blanc. With emotion, the French actor expressed his fears about the last moments experienced by his comrade and friend.
A new touching tribute. Gérard Lanvin answered questions from Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine in “C à vous” this October 15. The journalist had the opportunity to talk about Michel Blanc, who died on October 3 of an inflammatory reaction. The latter was a long-time friend of Gérard Lanvin. It was with a lump in his throat that the 74-year-old actor looked back on his comrade’s very successful career. Gérard Lanvin notably mentioned “Marche à l’ombre” released in 1984, in which the friends played two friends, François and Denis.
It was with this comedy that Michel Blanc launched into directing. A first film that Gérard Lanvin described as “very moving”. The interpreter of Michel Saint-Josse in “Camping” then explained: “He moved on to directing, after Balasko, Jugnot,… They all came to directing because we didn’t make them work. » Gérard Lanvin then recounted a memorable memory: “He allowed us to finish the film on Broadway in the evening lights. I remember, with Michel, we had a scene in this neighborhood.”
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The duo had at the time enjoyed great success when the film was released, which allowed Michel Blanc to “comfort himself and finally go towards the cinema he loved, a cinema a little more written, a little more author “. It was then with emotion that the actor spoke highly of his friend: “Michel had a magnificent journey. […] He was a great boss and an incredible producer.”
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“It’s this image that I wouldn’t like to have of Michel”
Gérard Lanvin then expressed his great sadness when he learned of the death of Michel Blanc. “I’m a little moved to talk about Michel… When I learned of his death, we said to ourselves, it’s terrible,” he admitted with difficulty. He then spoke about the circumstances of the death of the star of “Bronzés”. “They tell you he died of a heart attack. I know he had angioedema and what bothers me is that I really hope he didn’t panic, even if it was ten seconds,” he said. he reported.
Despite his joy of living, Michel Blanc confided in 2015 that he “feared death”. An anxiety that the actor had since childhood, he who suffered from a heart murmur, and which had developed when his mother fell ill in his adolescence. “The anguish of losing a loved one definitely broke the child in me,” he revealed. During the interview, Gérard Lanvin declared that he hoped that his friend left without anxiety: “It is this image that I would not like to have of Michel”. He then concluded by saying: “He wanted to surprise, this time, he didn’t miss his shot.”
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Recently, the tributes to Michel Blanc have continued. Christian Clavier shared a souvenir photo of his “Splendid” sidekick on Instagram on October 14. The latter was alongside the other members of the troupe and Michel Blanc’s companion, Ramatoulaye Diop, during his funeral at the Saint-Eustache church last week.
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