Often embodying tidy fathers when he plays the 7th art, especially in films Do not tell anyone Where The little handkerchiefs, François Cluzet confided that he had nothing of a choir boy. Guest on the show There is only one life in life from Europe 1, the 67-year-old actor in full promotion of the new film Masquerade (in theaters since November 2), revealed that he had done the 400 shots in his youth to the point of having missed some professional opportunities. Having at the time a reputation as a thug, the husband of Narjiss Slaoui-Falcoz had become the pet peeve of some directors fearing his behavior deemed abusive.
Explaining that he had wished “recover your youth” in “going out every night” and in “drinking a lot“Between his 20s and 30s, François Cluzet revealed the many stupidities that earned him this”bad reputation“.”We said ‘watch out, he was in a fight’. Which is wrong because I’ve never fought. I cannot. However, I took a few punches in the face because I had a sense of provocation and it didn’t work with everyone“, he confided to Isabelle Morizet.
I prefer the one that won’t bother me
Recalling roles missed because of this poor image, he confides: “I even remember that Corneau, when I lived with Marie Trintignant, told me: ‘to choose between two actors, I prefer the one who won’t annoy me, even if he is less good’. And it hit me because I said to myself ‘say so, Boy, you better bounce off that shitty reputation you got‘”. A bad image that made him want to stand “transcend“.”In the cinema, I always tried to give it my all like it was the last time“revealed the actor, noticed during the inauguration of President Emmanuel Macron on May 7, 2022.
Referring to director Nicolas Bedos, he adds: “Nicholas did the same. You know, when you put yourself constraints to have to overcome the handicap. You put this constraint of bad reputation on yourself by saying ‘they won’t get me because I, on the screen, will give everything’.“A certain talent which quickly made François Cluzet untouchable in the world of cinema.