16 years later, we still use this iconic line from the French comedy, but its actor almost never said it!

With 20.4 million viewers in cinemas, Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis is the biggest box office success for a French film. If you factor other countries into the equation, Danny Boone’s comedy barely beats James Cameron’s Titanic and its 22.2 million fans.

Nothingness!

The feature film directed by Kad Merad and Danny Boone has no shortage of awesome and funny sequences. Among them, one scene is particularly outstanding. It’s a comical and delusional look, and Michelle Galabru as Julie’s great uncle (Zoe Felix).

In this sequence, we see Philippe (Cad Meradi) go to this whimsical uncle to ask for his advice: “What’s life like there, every day? It’s quiet, isn’t it?”Filipe asks naively.

Nothingness!

“Hard, hard, hard… Only those in the coal industry live well. The rest are just poor. Then there die young, very young. Fortunately, my mother came back to the south when I was 10 years old, I couldn’t stand the cold anymore.– Michel Galabri answers with his characteristic joke.

His way of saying that last sentence, “it’s okay”It has since become iconic and has even crossed over into everyday language, such as “I slipped chef” from 7th Company. It is often used at family meals as a joke about towns in northern France. However, the late actor could never utter these legendary words.

Controversial scene:

Galabru or not Galabru?

he asked Le Figaro In 2015, a year before his death, Michel Galabrew spoke behind the scenes of his participation in Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis. With his booming voice, sincerity and boundless energy, the actor was able to win the hearts and respect of the French.

The artist confided that he was not interested in this role at first. “They asked me if I wanted to tour one day and I said no. I told Danny Boone I wasn’t interested in playing for one day.”He pointed out. In fact, the director did not give up on Galabru.

They called me again. Danny Boone insisted and doubled my fee.

“Danny Boone called me again and gave me a raise, I found this line very interesting and silly.concluded the actor, who does not mince words!

However, he didn’t reveal the salary amount for this small role, but we imagine that Danny Boone was able to be generous. The filmmaker insisted well; The sequence would not be the same without the inimitable catchphrases of the famous actor. In addition, the phenomenal success of the feature film made it part of posterity forever.