Thierry Lhermitte confides Michel Blanc's disenchantment with his character Jean-Claude Dusse in Les Bronzés (VIDEO)

Guest of Telematinthis Friday, November 22, 2024, Thierry Lhermitte returned to how Michel Blanc saw his cult character of Jean-Claude Dusse in Les Bronzés.

A role that sticks to him! This Friday, November 22, 2024, Thierry Lhermitte was the guest of Telematin, on France 2 on the occasion of the release of the book The Splendid by the Splendid, we had so much funin which the members of the troupe retrace their memories about plays and films that have become cult, also bringing together Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Josiane Balasko, Gérard Jugnot, Bruno Moynot and of course Michel Blanc. Questioned by the tandem of animators, Thierry Lhermitte returned to the way in which his comrade, who died last month, experienced the fact of being so identified with his character of Jean-Claude Dusse…

Thierry Lhermitte discusses Michel Blanc's annoyance with his role as Jean-Claude Dusse in The Bronzed

On France 2, Thierry Lhermitte highlighted the genius of Michel Blanc in having invented this unmissable character of Tannedbut recognizes that his friend got tired of it: “It's funny because Michel was so annoyed… He wasn't locked up, he did Mr Hirehe did fucking movie (Evening weareditor’s note), he made his films… he wasn't locked into anything at all. But on the other hand, it weighed on him a little. But it’s so magnificent and crazy what he wrote“, he confided in front of Maya Lauqué and Damien Thévenot.

Michel Blanc not tender with Jean-Claude Dusse!

Michel Blanc himself assured on France 2 in 2019, considering this role “like a ball“. “Let's say that for five or six years, Jean-Claude Dusse, he stopped me, he held me from behind. But now… actually if I’m here it’s thanks to him!”he admitted, explaining that he no longer wanted to replay Jean-Claude Dusse in the cinema, not hesitating to tackle the third opus of Les Bronzés in passing. “Jean-Claude Dusse, the public has it at will, because the films are constantly on TV. I am no longer him physically, morally or artistically. But I'm happy to be called by his name in the street, it doesn't bother me“, he tempered all the same.