If you had continued sports studies at FC Nantes, you might be a professional footballer today. Regrets ?
I have a footballer friend who suffered a stroke. I see how this disease diminishes it. I realize that I still have both of my legs to play. And of course I have the chance to express myself on stage.
You do cinema, theater, dubbing for animated films. You’ve also been a writer since the release of your bestselling book, Metronome. What activity are you most fulfilling?
These are segments of my profession. Everything fills me! Even if it is true that I like to have limits, I also like to be the author of my creations, which is possible thanks to the book. It makes me responsible for my actions.
You’ve been a dad for almost a year. Which parent are you?
I am a very hard, very strict father (laughs). I think my daughter would be more apt to answer. For me, everyone has a box at the bottom of them that opens when you become a parent. When you discover love for your child, you only gain in “level”.
You called your little girl Sissi. A tribute to the Empress of Austria?
Not at all, it’s a tribute to my wife’s grandmother named Simone. But we said to ourselves that she was going to suffer at school, that this name would perhaps become fashionable in the next 10 or 15 years. So we opted for Sissi to spare him mockery (laughs).
With two actor parents, this might give your daughter some envy. Would you push her into that choice or would you prefer her to do something else?
I want to awaken her to many things, but if it is her choice, I will advise her. Whether she follows in our footsteps or not, we will support her in her desires. Although I would prefer her to be a tennis player.
Why ?
Because I love tennis and don’t have a partner …
What values do you want to transmit to him above all?
Curiosity, curiosity and more curiosity. But above all, an immeasurable love for his mother and father.