This Thursday, in the René Cassin room at the Masséna high school in Nice, Gérard Jugnot came to discuss with the high school and preparatory classes his latest book: “The Dictionary of My Life,” to talk about theater, cinema, and his career that began with the SPLENDID troupe and continues with the same success. He talks to us about his profession, his family, and his secret garden. He mentions his latest play: The Reason of Aymé.
During his speech and while answering questions from the students, he explains the difference, for an actor, between cinema and theater. On stage, you are in front of the audience, the contact is direct, and you are pleased by counting the audience!
No, Gérard Jugnot does not feel nostalgic. His luck was having a passion and enthusiasm. The artist loves metaphors, and we note this one: In theater, the boat is the same but the sea is never the same, each performance is different. Comedy requires energy that is renewed each time.
Gérard Jugnot is a man of many hats: actor, author, director, screenwriter, and producer. He supports the organization: Le Rire Médecin with clowns in children’s hospitals. Gérard Jugnot thus shared some keys to his success and career. How did Mr. Nobody become Mr. Somebody?
This question, the answer to which belongs to each of us, was the curtain fall where the artist opened up to this young adolescent audience whose dreams and passion should be their main motivation.
Thierry Jan.
