Considered a true legend by fans of the series Kaamelott, which he created himself in 2006 and starred in for 6 seasons on television (then in cinema), Alexandre Astier is one of the most important figures today. Large and small French screen.
But the one who also directed two of Asterix’s animated adventures and whom we could see on stage Let my joy remain and exoconference He also had to climb the ladder one by one before achieving the success we know.
- He started in cinema 48 years ago, today everyone knows him. Did you know this young French actress?
First role at the age of 25
Born into a family of actors, he was introduced to music at a very early age, making several short films before embarking on his Camelot adventure. But it was in 2003, a few years before the presentation of its concept for the M6, that we were able to see it for the first time on our television screens. Aged only 25, she played a small role in the TV movie Belle grandmother 2 – La Trattoria (broadcast on France 3), playing a waitress in an Italian restaurant.
From the pizzeria to the round table
Alexandre Astier took this first experience on the set very seriously, as he said. Media at LEGEND’s microphone :
“I was really very young and we had to eat pizza in a pizzeria. And I, as my mother taught me, she said, “Don’t go out for pizza if you’ve never had pizza, be respectful guys.” Really eat pizza, don’t make fun of them””he said, explaining that he was hired at a real pizzeria for three days to thoroughly prepare for his role, which drew mockery from the rest of the team.
However, three years later, his efforts and dedication to the profession of an actor paid off, as from the first episodes, his series Kaamelott experienced significant success before becoming a true phenomenon of French pop culture.
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Source: Allocine

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