Paul Belmondo and Anthony Delon made rare confidences with Paris Match. The latter also revealed that he was somewhat bitter towards his childhood friend…
While Anthony Delon releases his brand new novel, Rail, Paul Belmondo is, for his part, back on stage in the four corners of France with the play Papass. And recently, on the occasion of the magazine’s 75th anniversary Paris Matchthe two men offered an exclusive cross-interview during which they made intimate confidences…
Anthony Delon, “jealous” of Paul Belmondo: He explains himself
They are both the eldest sons of behemoths of French cinema. Anthony Delon and Paul Belmondo have many things in common, but they also have big differences. Starting with their relationship with family. Moreover, the eldest of the Delon clan affirms it: he has often been “a little jealous of Polo”. And it’s up to him to confide, almost bitterly: “I sometimes envied him his father, a close-knit clan leader who took care of his children and took them around the world. At home, it was different, the clan spirit was a utopia”.
Words confirmed by Bebel’s son who is aware of having been lucky with his family: “At all times of my life, I was able to rely on a solid family foundation. My father was often absent, but when he was there, he devoted himself to us 100%”.
Clash among the Delons: Paul Belmondo gives his opinion
Questioned in turn about their relationship to fatherhood, Anthony Delon initially showed himself to be quite fatalistic: “In this area, everyone does what they can.”. Paul Belmondo spoke more about his role as a father: “I think I was stricter on school, work… It must also be said that my children have a wonderful mother who helped me a lot in raising them.”.
Obviously led to talk about the delicate end of Alain Delon’s life and the memorable clash between his three children, Paul Belmondo discreetly gave his point of view. “Family stories are always complicated, even more so when they concern men of character, so exposed. My father did not end his life alone, quite the contrary. There was his whole family. Brother, sister, children and very close friends took turns with him as did his dog who stayed by his side until the end, even refusing to go out.”he said at first.
“I know what situation Anthony is going through, I experienced the same thing. I sometimes send him little notes, simply to tell him that I am there. As for Alain, I think he especially needs peace “, he then added soberly. The final word for Anthony Delon therefore: “Well said, my Polo… Jean-Paul left surrounded by his family. There is no fate, we always have the life we deserve, for better or for worse. ‘As we do we go to bed,’ our ancestors said..