Book 3,518 Posted August 18 Alain Delon has died! https://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/alain-delon-la-legende-du-cinema-est-mort-20240818 18 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,096 Posted August 18 Noooooooooo Rest in peace legend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 289 Posted August 18 52 minutes ago, Book said: Alain Delon has died! https://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/alain-delon-la-legende-du-cinema-est-mort-20240818 A huge miss for the list 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonNgoat 100 Posted August 18 1 hour ago, Leon Brittan said: A huge miss for the list Easy to say now but even in recent pics didn’t look bad for his age. And as noted earlier in the thread, was a notorious drama queen who was complaining about being at death’s door for years. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 337 Posted August 18 On 18/08/2024 at 08:01, Book said: Alain Delon has died! https://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/alain-delon-la-legende-du-cinema-est-mort-20240818 I’m absolutely shocked ! I thought that he would celebrate his 89th birthday while his health was declining ! Finally he died as the same age as Belmondo died in 2021. 2024 is really a dark year for French cinema…and the year is even not finished yet ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,476 Posted August 18 18 minutes ago, La Tombe said: I’m absolutely shocked ! I thought that he would celebrate his 89th birthday in while his health was declining ! Finally he died as the same same as Belmondo died in 2021. 2024 is really a dark year for French cinema…and the year is even not finished ! You still have Bardot, Jean Sorel, Geneviève Page, Judith Magre, Brigitte Auber, Line Renaud... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,096 Posted August 18 2 minutes ago, drol said: You still have Bardot, Jean Sorel, Geneviève Page, Judith Magre, Brigitte Auber, Line Renaud... Anne Vernon, Monique Chaumette, Lise Bourdin, Pierre Richard, Genevieve Cluny and Marthe Villalonga. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 3,916 Posted August 18 Not a shock at all, but still surprised in a way. A miss for the list, I always said Bardot would outlive him and he would die in august, it reminded me of Jeanne Moreau. At least this Time it was not just attention seeking… I was in the plane from Tokyo when receiving the News. My last big trip was in New York when the queen died and I thought to myself : « who’s it gonna be this Time ? ». Not the Same caliber but I’d take Delon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 469 Posted August 19 Looking at old pics of him, and damn, he was handsome as hell. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,166 Posted August 19 Bardot's breathing difficulties led to her DL inclusion; Loren's emergency fall led to her inclusion on my shadowlist, but we were both wrong. Delon was the International 60s Icon we should have been looking at, who slipped through our fingers; and now those two ladies will see 2025, probably even 2026 at this rate. RIP Jef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,086 Posted August 19 Did not realise he was a big backer of Jean-Marie Le Pen, as detailed in his Times obituary. France stands out by having A listers (or at least A listers of yesterday) back such causes. Delon, Bardot, Depardieu. Just doesn’t happen in the US/UK. Would signal the end of an acting career. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,476 Posted August 19 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: Did not realise he was a big backer of Jean-Marie Le Pen, as detailed in his Times obituary. France stands out by having A listers (or at least A listers of yesterday) back such causes. Delon, Bardot, Depardieu. Just doesn’t happen in the US/UK. Would signal the end of an acting career. Françoise Hardy was pretty right wing too, albeit more supportive of Macron. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 3,916 Posted August 19 42 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Did not realise he was a big backer of Jean-Marie Le Pen, as detailed in his Times obituary. France stands out by having A listers (or at least A listers of yesterday) back such causes. Delon, Bardot, Depardieu. Just doesn’t happen in the US/UK. Would signal the end of an acting career. The man was a jerk : sexist, racist, homophobic, he publicly admitted being violent with his partners and was a jerk with his illegitimate son Ari, dead last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,096 Posted August 19 33 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: The man was a jerk : sexist, racist, homophobic, he publicly admitted being violent with his partners and was a jerk with his illegitimate son Ari, dead last year Thats awful!! I once read an article (I dont remember where) that he had no problem with homosexuality or homosexuals 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,476 Posted August 19 Yes, the way he treated his illegitimate son is the only thing I really despise about him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,413 Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Did not realise he was a big backer of Jean-Marie Le Pen, as detailed in his Times obituary. France stands out by having A listers (or at least A listers of yesterday) back such causes. Delon, Bardot, Depardieu. Just doesn’t happen in the US/UK. Would signal the end of an acting career. Nah, you've still got top A-listers like Lawrence Fox and Kevin Sorbo. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,035 Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Did not realise he was a big backer of Jean-Marie Le Pen, as detailed in his Times obituary. France stands out by having A listers (or at least A listers of yesterday) back such causes. Delon, Bardot, Depardieu. Just doesn’t happen in the US/UK. Would signal the end of an acting career. That won’t happen again in France. At the time when Delon, Bardot, Depardieu started their career, people were more tolerant regarding others political opinions. And when Le Pen started to rise in the 80s their careers were already well established. 49 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: The man was a jerk : sexist, racist, homophobic, he publicly admitted being violent with his partners and was a jerk with his illegitimate son Ari, dead last year So ? Should we judge actors, singers… on their opinions ? I prefer to judge them on their talents. For example I like Renaud’s songs though he is a leftist. On the other hand, I agree with a lot of Bardot’s opinions, but have always find her performances and movies boring… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 3,916 Posted August 19 16 minutes ago, Sinbabad said: So ? Should we judge actors, singers… on their opinions ? I never said that. Delon was a tremendous actor, a french legend and his death marks the end of an era for french cinema, Just as will happen with Deneuve's death one day. I doubt hitting women, however, is something celebrities should be cleared off because of their fame ! Plus, there is nothing to be particularly proud of being a Le Pen's supporter in the 80's imo (even less than now) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,035 Posted August 19 Just now, Lafaucheuse said: I doubt hitting women, however, is something celebrities should be cleared off because of their fame ! What did he say exactly on that matter ?I don’t recall ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,051 Posted August 19 5 hours ago, Sinbabad said: I agree with a lot of Bardot’s opinions, but have always find her performances and movies boring… I'm sorry, just to be clear, you agree with the opinions of a woman who has, to date, been fined six times for inciting racial hatred? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,035 Posted August 19 15 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: I'm sorry, just to be clear, you agree with the opinions of a woman who has, do date, been fined six times for inciting racial hatred? Anyone who is critical about immigration can be charged with incitation to racial hatred, so the answer to your question is yes. But I said I agree with a lot of her opinions, not all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,926 Posted August 19 10 minutes ago, Sinbabad said: Anyone who is critical about immigration can be charged with incitation to racial hatred, so the answer to your question is yes. I disagree. It is possible to be anti-immigration without being racist. I think there are many people who just want to put up a sign saying "Country Full". They don't want any more immigrants of any colour, race or creed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,035 Posted August 19 9 minutes ago, Toast said: It is possible to be anti-immigration without being racist. I think there are many people who just want to put up a sign saying "Country Full". They don't want any more immigrants of any colour, race or creed. I totally agree with you. But @Summer in Transylvania and I were talking about being charged for incitation to racial hatred. And I think that in most of the cases, it is used to shut down any criticism on immigration. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,086 Posted August 19 I always associated Bardot more so with her animal rights activism than anything to do with immigration or race. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
