This Thursday, April 6, 2023, the 1 p.m. of TF1 was singled out after having interviewed a “Sir” at a gas station as part of a story about excellium fuel shortages. While the man in question explained that he called the station before coming to make sure he could refuel his vehicle, viewers were left speechless. Indeed, it was not a question of a simple motorist, but of Michel Jonasz, famous singer-songwriter and 76-year-old French actor, notably known for Holidays by the sea or blues players. A ball from the journalist who caused a huge uproar.
Guest of Eric Dussart and Jade in We redo the TV the day after this error, Gilles Bouleau, presenter of 8 p.m., therefore had the opportunity to discuss this blunder. “How is it possible that no one recognized Michel Jonasz at TF1’s 13 Hours? Do you have an explanation for what happened? the host first asked. To which the journalist replied: “Yes, we recognized him. I said to myself: ‘God damn it. It’s the voice. It’s Michel Jonasz filling up his car!’ The young journalist, who is excellent and who made the subject, was in the rush. She does the interview. He does not introduce himself by saying that he is Michel Jonasz. She quickly brought up her subject “.
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“A question of generation”
According to Gilles Bouleau, the editor-in-chief said to Marie-Sophie Lacarrau: “It’s incredible, the last guy who speaks. It’s Michel Jonasz”. However, the latter would have thought at first that her boss was joking. “She thought it was a joke. Stunned by the blagounettes of her editor-in-chief, she saw Michel Jonasz and went on to something else”.
“In the Heat of the Action”the journalist would not have “recognized immediately” the artist. “It’s also maybe a question of generation. It’s possible. Michel Jonasz is of my generation. I adored him. I imagine that a 23-year-old journalist knows who he is. Maybe that she didn’t recognize him when he was filling up his car”. That is what is said.
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