The world of showbusiness is smaller than you think. And this relationship between Olivier Minne and this famous French actor is proof of it!
Long before TV and film sets, Olivier Minne and Jean-Paul Rouve already crossed paths on the benches of Cours Florent. The actor of Tuche told to Konbini how he met the man who has become one of the emblematic faces of French television.
A surprising encounter at Cours Florent
More than 30 years ago, the actor Jean-Paul Rouve and the ravishing Olivier Minne met. “I entered Cours Florent in 1988“said Jean-Paul Rouve.”There are a lot of people from this class who work: Edouard Baer, all the Robin Hoods… And you know who there was? There was… the one who presents Fort Boyard… Olivier Minne!“, he revealed in an enthusiastic tone.
The 58-year-old actor clarified that it was not a simple chance meeting. The two future artists even shared some memorable moments together. “Olivier, he is at the Course with me. We pass the conservatory. Me, defeated in the first round, and I give him the answer“, he recalled.
Olivier Minne, how he became an animator: “He was taken to the Conservatoire and…”
While Jean-Paul Rouve has established himself as a successful actor with films such as Consent and Our Happy DaysOlivier Minne chose to shine in the world of television and became a host. “He was taken to the Conservatoire. So that’s in June. In the summer, he does an internship at Antenne 2. He is a speaker“, said Jean-Paul Rouve. A journey all the more remarkable since Olivier Minne then won one of the most prestigious distinctions rewarding theatrical talent in France.
“At the start of the school year, he did not go to the Conservatory, and he pursued the career we know“, concluded Jean-Paul Rouve. Indeed, Olivier Minne, now 58 years old, was the face of Fort Boyard for 23 seasons. But today, he who has acquired the title of daddy of the PAF gave new impetus to his career by joining the M6 group. He leaves behind numerous speculations surrounding his succession. According to rumors, the production of Fort Boyard could be entrusted to one of his colleagues, Cyril Féraud… Note that we will find Olivier Minne at the helm of the return of the show The Weakest Link from November 29 then in Pandora.
