He is the French voice of Jim Carrey. He beat out Austin Powers, Gaylord Furnicker and George of the Jungle. His tone was accompanied by Saved by the Bell, Lois and Clark, Melrose Place and Desperate Housewives. He brought Simba and Cronk to life at Disney. But for many, Emmanuel Curtil will forever remain inseparable from Chandler Bing, one of the six friends played by Matthew Perry in ten seasons of the cult series.
Matthew Perry left us this weekend. The American actress was found dead in her jacuzzi at the age of 54. His disappearance comes as a shock to Friends fans, but more broadly to the planet of the entire series, of which he was the main and unforgettable face.
This is the page of a large part of my career that is turning and I am very excited.
Emmanuel Curtilwho voted for him in the first eight seasons Friends (but also Ally McBeal, At the White House, Mr. Sunshine, Go On, The Odd Couple or The Kennedys, lost by the royal series or in the films “My Neighbor Murderer” or 17 Years Again), shared with AlloCiné his sadness at this disappearance because of the story.
AlloCiné: Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54, how did you hear the news and did you tell yourself that a small part of you was leaving the actor you voiced for many years on Friends?
Emmanuel Curtil : I woke up very early this morning, at 5 am, and heard the news of his death on social media. I think it was hard for me to realize that. As the morning went on, I felt a special touch.
Admittedly, I got that impression, even if I don’t know if I’m completely legal when I talk about disappearing. Matthew Perry, That a little part of me is gone. Anyway, a big part of my career is turning the page and I’m very excited.
I really felt like I was almost playing Chandler in the flesh
Did you feel particularly close to Chandler’s character on Friends?
It’s funny because when I opened it in the first episode FriendsI didn’t really have a hard time getting into Chandler’s character. I felt very close Matthew Perry By his nature as an actor, by his acting, by his temperament, by his turmoil, by his breakdowns.
Perhaps that’s why the series had such an impact on people; I really felt like I was almost playing Chandler in the flesh. It’s not always easy when dubbing an actor to immediately put yourself in their shoes. but with Matthew PerryI immediately fell in love with his style of play.
What was your reaction when you first saw this actor on screen?
As I often say, when we start a series with a new actor, we don’t understand the phenomenon that the series will become. throughout the recording FriendsI realized what a phenomenal success it had become.
But I have always remained a professional voice actor. So I perceived the actor a little differently than the public than the fans. I stayed in my professional role as a voice actor.
The three returning characters are Chandler, Jim Carrey in a mask, and Simba.
How do you explain the love that the public has for these characters and that Friends has become a comfort series for millions of fans?
It’s a series about friendship, and above all, six actors form a kind of rock band. Mayonnaise melts immediately. Moreover, they were very close in friendship in real life, complicity was felt in every scene. Therefore, the success is not so surprising; Beyond friendship, the series talked about situations that affect almost everyone and where everyone can identify themselves.
Is Chandler one of the characters you talk about most at fan meetings?
Of course! Three recurring characters or actors who return Matthew Perry With Chandler, Jim Carrey, especially Mask and Simba in The Lion King. It’s funny because it all happened around the same time, 1994-1995. They are very distinctive characters.
The fact is that immediately on the way to the game Matthew PerryBlending into Chandler’s character also probably explains why he’s become so memorable to fans. When dubbing, we always want to get as close to the original as possible; I think I may have managed to catch his game and that’s what upset the French public.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
