At the end of the 1970s, Mimie Mathy, then known by her real name Michèle Mathy, began her career in the artistic world with the Big Bazar troupe, under the direction of Michel Fugain. At this time, she learned the basics of the profession alongside the latter and other artists, developing the skills that will allow her to become an essential figure on the small screen, notably thanks to her role in Joséphine, ange guardian. However, his beginnings were not without challenges. Invited to speak in the show On refait la télé on RTL Saturday November 9, 2024, Michel Fugain returned to this period and spoke of the tensions which marked their first collaborations. If he then became friends with Mimie Mathy, Laurette Fugain's father explains that he had to show firmness in the face of certain behaviors of the young actress. He remembers chastising her for her habit of playing up her short stature to attract attention. Michel Fugain, not known for being particularly “pedagogical”, gave her a direct warning which left a lasting impression on her.
“Mimie, at one point, used her handicap to find a place within a group of friends, to exist,” says Michel Fugain. He explains that he did not appreciate this behavior and that he expressed it to her bluntly: “I grabbed her and I told her: 'Come here, I have to talk to you! You don't have to make a fuss with the fact that you have some kind of disability! You are (…)
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