The consecration. If Benoît Magimel has already won two Césars, the 48-year-old actor was entitled to a new statuette on Friday February 24 at the Olympia. The César for best actor was awarded to him for his performance in “Pacification – Torments on the Islands” by Albert Serra. A year earlier, he had already received the title of best actor for his role in the film of “In his lifetime” by Emmanuelle Bercot and also received the César for Best Supporting Actor for her role in “Heads up”also directed by the director.
An important moment for him during which he failed to contain his emotion. Indeed, when he spoke on the stage, Benoît Magimel struggled for a long time, in vain, to hold back his tears. “It’s unreal, I had a lot of freedom on this film, and the third time is even better”, he said just before dedicating his award to his father. After having digested this moment, the 48-year-old actor made a visit to Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine this Monday, February 27, to come back to his prize, and the 48th Cesar ceremony in general.
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Benoît Magimel and his funny anecdote with Brad Pitt
The opportunity for the best French actor 2023 to deliver some indiscretions on the rest of the evening. Indeed, once the prizes were awarded, actors and actresses were able to meet and discuss. Moment then chosen by Benoît Magimel to discuss with the surprise of the evening: Brad Pitt. “The secret was well kept because we did not expect it at all”he assured “C to You” before relaying his discussion with the 59-year-old American actor.
“I spoke with him afterwards during dinner and… what elegance. Absolute kindness. Like all greats, they are simple. He gave me compliments. He loves France like David Fincher. He knew me”he explained to Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine before swinging: “Both saw Pacifiction. David Fincher is pretty tough. Brad Pitt tells me in ’20 years I’ve seen him five times happy to see a movie. This guy doesn’t like nothing’. He tells me ‘this dude- there doesn’t like anything but Pacification he loved it'”. Something to surprise Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine. The proof that Benoît Magimel is a great actor if he managed to convince one of the greatest directors of the 7th art.
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