Clint Eastwood: This great French actor almost starred in Madison Avenue

Ten years before he saw Clint Eastwood break down the armor and cry through his wrinkled face in Million Dollar Baby, the actor-director produced a moving drama that carried an emotional charge that would tear the heart apart. Stones in two works On the road in Madison.

Together with Meryl Streep, who was once again at the height of her already rich career, she made a perfect couple with a broken destiny. Having become a classic since its release, it’s hard to imagine another alchemy with the couple that differs from the bill. and still…

A very, very desirable role

Several actresses were considered before Meryl Streep. We talked about Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange, Barbara Hershey and Anjelica Huston. Isabella Rossellini was also on the list of close actors.

Before finally returning to Meryl Streep, the role was also not wanted, except for one of our most famous actresses: Catherine Deneuve.

Rarely, given his popularity at the time, he agreed to try for this role. He is said to have approached Clint Eastwood at the Cannes Film Festival, where the filmmaker was chairman of the jury and co-chairman.

newspaper the world Also in 2020, the desire to give this role to Catherine Deneuve returned: “Catherine Deneuve never asks directors for a role. She is much more used to what directors want. But, from the first gala dinner (in Cannes) that fashion designer Nino Cerruti held in honor of Clint Eastwood, Catherine Deneuve. Placed to the right of the director, leads to Madison Avenue.”

And let’s continue: “It’s rare that anyone can resist her when she exudes all her charm with a clever mix of striking beauty, gaiety and intelligence. The legendary Inspector Harry doesn’t speak a word of French, so she’s the one who translates for him. Her English is perfect, enhanced by four American and British films, in which he has already appeared.

However, Eastwood is used to getting close to actors. She herself is a great temptress as well as a powerful figure in American cinema. Behind his devastating smile, he speaks clearly and without embellishment. “For Madison Road, Kathryn will be able to do the tests if she wants to.”

Did she actually audition? Le Monde says yes. We know the end of the story: Clint Eastwood will finally star and direct, opposite Meryl Streep, creating an iconic couple that will go down in the history of cinema’s greatest romances.