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- Anthony Delon: “Interventions has nothing to envy to Urgences or Grey’s Anatomy”
- After seven years of absence on the small screen, you return to the front of the stage in the series “Interventions”, broadcast on TF1. You play there an obstetrician-surgeon, also head of an antenatal service. Why did you accept this role?
- Do you character look like you?
- How did you prepare for this role?
- The French public is sometimes difficult and critical. Did you fear a comparison with American medical series?
- Pregnancy and motherhood are at the heart of this series. Your daughters are now 19 and 13 years old. Were you involved at the time of your ex-wife’s pregnancies?
- What young father were you?
- You recently revealed that you have been raising your daughters on your own since September, after their mother left for the United States. What is the most difficult to manage on a daily basis?
- What values did you want to pass on to your daughters?
Anthony Delon: “Interventions has nothing to envy to Urgences or Grey’s Anatomy”
After seven years of absence on the small screen, you return to the front of the stage in the series “Interventions”, broadcast on TF1. You play there an obstetrician-surgeon, also head of an antenatal service. Why did you accept this role?
First of all, I found the series to be well written and the characters well established. In addition, the development of my character, especially on the forecasts for season 2 was very interesting. I immediately joined the project. There have been a few French medical series but none focused exclusively on maternity, pediatric surgery, mothers and premature babies. This medical aspect, new to the screen, particularly pleased me.
Do you character look like you?
He looks like me on several points, especially on his unconventional side. He is also a whole person. I share this with him.
How did you prepare for this role?
I did an internship with Doctor Olivier Amy in the Evry clinic. I also attended several consultations to understand the psychological aspect of pregnant women. I also went to the OR and attended Caesarean sections. It was not always easy for me. And then during the shooting, we were coached by doctors. Some extras were even obstetricians, surgeons.
The French public is sometimes difficult and critical. Did you fear a comparison with American medical series?
I think there is a certain restraint from the French public because there have been failures before. The idea that it won’t be as good as the Americans also persists. But when we look at a first season, we know that it is always perfectible. With “Interventions”, we have nothing to envy to “Urgences” or “Grey’s Anatomy”. My character grows stronger as the season progresses. All situations are based on real events. TF1 and Gaumont have tried to make French fiction evolve and we arrive in a season of the level of American medical series. It’s worth following her, despite criticism of some inconsistencies. But it was also the case for “Dr House” and “Grey’s Anatomy” where in some episodes the interns go to the OR with their earrings, which is not possible in reality. In an episode of season 9 of “Grey’s”, there is even a scene with smartphones in the block. On our side, in terms of the hygiene and sterilization protocol, we tried to be as close as possible to reality. Nevertheless it’s still fiction, cinema.
Pregnancy and motherhood are at the heart of this series. Your daughters are now 19 and 13 years old. Were you involved at the time of your ex-wife’s pregnancies?
I carefully monitored the pregnancies and attended my wife’s two deliveries. The mother of my daughters already had children, so she was much less anxious than me.
What young father were you?
I think fathers are different with the first and second child. For a mother, each child is a wonder, it is intrinsic. Men experience this from the outside. If this is great every time, at the first birth, it is a real discovery. From a practical point of view, i.e. diapers, bottles, I was more engaged with the first one. I wanted to learn. However, I have always been close to my children.
You recently revealed that you have been raising your daughters on your own since September, after their mother left for the United States. What is the most difficult to manage on a daily basis?
It would have been a disaster if they had been 5-7 years old. Especially since young children really need their mother’s presence. But luckily my daughters are tall and close to me. It went well. At first, it was difficult for the little one to see her mother leave. But I have always taken care of my daughters, I have a special relationship with her. We talk about everything, there is no taboo.
What values did you want to pass on to your daughters?
I tried to teach them what seemed important to me in life, that is to say, consistency, listening, mutual trust, and in themselves, and also freedom of speech with respect. Even if they bicker often, they love each other. Affection and love are the heart of our family.