And if Guillaume Canet had once again played the couples with Marion Cotillard? This has already happened in the past, especially with his film rock and roll released in 2017. But fans of the actor and director could very well have found him in a similar situation with Asterix & Obelix, the Middle Kingdom, which will be released in theaters on February 1. In fact, during an interview with Konbinihe revealed that the role of Caesar was initially for him.
“When I write, I write the character of César for me in fact. The character makes me laugh. I find that there are things…”he explains to our colleagues before giving some details on his “need” to play Julius Caesar: “And I tell myself it’s not the main role, it’s an important role but at least it will allow me to play in it and at the same time not be too busy making the film”. But his plans change when he finds Gilles Lellouche before starting the shoot: “And one day I’m on vacation with Gilles Lellouche and he says to me ‘I don’t know if it’s not bullshit that you’re playing César'”. Indeed, his sidekick, as well as himself, finds that it could do “a bit redundant with Rock and Roll where I play myself with Marion and we were playing a bit on this couple thing”.
Vincent Cassel preferred to Guillaume Canet and that’s good
It was then that he agreed with Gilles Lellouche and thought of Vincent Cassel. “It looks like Uderzo drew the character on him because he has the same face. So, well, I’m out of the film and I’m going to focus on the real thing”he adds to indicate that after this change of plan, Guillaume Canet is no longer planned in the film.
It was finally during a meeting at Pathé, during which he had to “decide on the actor for the role of Asterix” the decision is made. “At one point there is Jérôme Seydoux (president of Pathé: editor’s note) who turns to me and says ‘but it’s you Asterix. You’re strong-willed, you’re a leader, you like to take people with you […] it’s perfect it’s you! Come on, it’s good, it’s Guillaume'”reveals Guillaume Canet who does not “finally not regret” the decision taken somewhat against his will.
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