Two months after the sudden disappearance of Michel Blanc, Thierry Lhermitte delivers a moving testimony about their friendship of more than 50 years. A confession that reveals their most mischievous side.
Thierry Lhermitte never ceases to pay tribute to his lifelong friend. After sharing his first overwhelming reaction following the announcement of the death, the actor continues to bring the memory of Michel Blanc to life through touching anecdotes. This time, it's this Sunday November 24, 2024guest of Bruno Guillon In The Good Sunday Show on RTL has 2 p.m.which Thierry Lhermitte chose to reveal a particularly striking memory of his youth with Michel Blanc at the Théâtre du Splendid. A testimony all the more moving since two posthumous films by Michel Blanc will be released in 2025, thus perpetuating the legacy of this unforgettable artist. Fans thus discover a new facet of their complicity, far from the characters they played on screen.
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THE memories go back to the days of the Splendidwhen the two friends shared much more than theater boards. “It was with Michel that we constantly made jokes“, confides Thierry Lhermitte with nostalgia. Between two rehearsals and performances, the two friends had developed a ritual as secret as it was mischievous, worthy of their carefree youth. Behind the scenes of the theater, they had ingeniously drilled small holes in the back wall of the stagethus creating their private observatory. An installation which served much more than simply observing the public, as revealed by this unpublished anecdote which testifies to their legendary complicity. This revelation takes on a particularly touching dimension since the moving message sent by Michel Blanc's wife to the Splendid troupe.
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Michel Blanc and Thierry Lhermitte: a friendship forged in humor
Armed with empty Bic pens and grains of rice, the two accomplices played a game as absurd as it revealed their complicity. They discreetly shot at the spectators, causing their total incomprehension. “They couldn't imagine that it was the actors who were throwing grains of rice at them“, tell Thierry Lhermittea smile in his voice. These moments of pure mischievousness bear witness toa sincere friendshipforged in laughter and artistic creation.
It perfectly illustrates the nature of their relationship, made up of complicity, humor and limitless creativity. These memories, carefully guarded for decades, today reveal their full value.
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Thierry Lhermitte talks about this authentic friendship
These confidences from Thierry Lhermitte allow us to discover a new facet of their relationship, far from the public image they have built over the years. They testify to a authentic friendship which has survived the decades without losing its strength or spontaneity. This unique complicity was manifested throughout their career, from the first shows at Splendid to the latest projects of Michel Blanc. The many testimonies from their mutual friends reveal how their duo helped create this very special atmosphere which characterized the troupe.
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As reported RTLthese revelations are part of a series of touching tributes paid to Michel Blanc by his friends Splendid. Precious memories which today take on a particular dimension, a few weeks after his disappearance. The actor leaves behind not only an impressive filmography, but also the memory of an extraordinary friendship which marked the history of French cinema. This unique relationship between two giants of the French 7th art continues to move the public and inspire a new generation of artists, proving that humor and friendship can transcend time.
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