Gérard Darmon, playing the play “A delicate situation” broadcast this May 31 on France 2, has made a good place in the profession. But the actor has also experienced many hard blows, especially financially …
At 77, Gérard Darmon is a size of cinema and humor in France. Real Swiss knife, he recently distinguished himself in programs such as The torch or LOL: Who laughs, goes out!. But before meeting success, this father of four had a few empty passages, especially on the finance side. And he doesn’t hide it …
Gérard Darmon “broken” and on the straw: this film which saved him the putting
Guest in the show Appearingbroadcast on YouTube, Gérard Darmon told under what conditions he had shot one of his biggest success which earned him to be appointed to the César, Asterix and Obelix: Cleopatra mission. Before winning this role, the actor crossed a bad pass, especially financially.
“I was in a psychological state … I was broken, I was in kit. I didn’t want anymore, I had no more wheat, I had nothing at all “. He then turned to his friend, Alain Chabat, to whom we owe this film to the 15 million admissions: “I went to see Chabat and he said to me: ‘Damn, I didn’t think of you in the thing..
But Alain Chabat finally told his friend what was to be, at the start, a small role, that of the detestable architect Amonbonbonfils. He is finally one of the most striking characters in this film! This did not prevent the actor from dealing with justice. “I am in the middle of a desert, the phone rings. There I am announced in Paris: ‘Yeah there are the bailiffs at home, they put the seals. Fortunately they like you so when you come back they will let you recover some sweaters'”he launched.
Gérard Darmon “gives a lot to the state”: this big cachet he touched
Finally, Gérard Darmon was able to go up the slope. Guest on the set of Legend Alongside Max Boublil, he continued his revelations on the subject. After revealing that he spent a lot of money in “trips“And in”clothes“, he quipped: “You also give a lot to the State, to the taxman. I give a lot to Barnier (Michel Barnier, then French Prime Minister, editor’s note)”.
It must be said that, according to our colleagues from Pointthe one who is married to Christine, a 24 -year -old woman her youngest, can receive very big pills: he had perceived about 205,805 euros for the film Three zero, in 2002.
