Muriel Robin rants and denounces homophobia in cinema

Muriel Robin rants and denounces homophobia in cinema



Muriel Robin, a reference in humor

There is no longer any need to introduce yourself Muriel Robin. For years, the actress and comedian has been performing in shows one after another and she can no longer count them his Zénith tours in France. Her sketches have become references and we can easily consider her as one of the best in his field.

But Muriel Robin is also an actress. She notably replaced Valérie Lemercier in 1998 for Visitors 2. Despite this, her film roles are quite few, although she has been seen recently In the body (2022) by Cédric Klapisch e The Chamber of Wonders (2023) by Lisa Azuelos.

Muriel Robin - The Chamber of Wonders ©SND
Muriel Robin – The Chamber of Wonders ©SND

Ultimately it’s more on the small screen playing roles. We will soon see her in the TV movie too Eyes tightly closed in which the actress proves to be “exceptionally truthful”.

Guest on the set of What an era! this Saturday, September 16, Muriel Robin pushed An outburst on the reasons for his limited presence at the cinema. According to her, the problem comes fromstrong homophobia in the community.

The actress says she is a victim of homophobia in the film industry

He begins his speech by stating that he is “the only actress in the world to declare herself gayAnticipating examples that might contradict her, she then continues:

We’ll say that Jodie Foster has been silent for 30 years. And the day she comes out she says “it’s a shame that now my films are no longer released in 3,000 theaters. But I will be able to live my love outdoors”.

Muriel Robin then continues with the example of Kristen Stewartwho had a relationship with a man (Robert Pattinson) for the first time, making her “homosexuality a little sexy, a little rockThe actress claims, explaining later, that in cinema, it must be “desirable.

There are no gay actors who have a great career (…) I know French gay actors, they keep quiet. (…) If you are homosexual, you are not desirable, you are not penetrable. And if we fail to penetrate this society and cinema, we are worth nothing. If you’re old and ugly, we’re worthless.

Her intervention obviously sparked a reaction, because Muriel Robin uses strong words precisely to shake public opinion on this topic. But returning to your case, you remember having filled enormous rooms, that you could be considered the funniest woman in France, but that you had only received eight comic proposals in 30 years.

Some will then say that Muriel Robin wasn’t taken because “she’s not a good actress”. Let’s remember it anyway César nomination for best actress in 2001 for Marie Lineand its International Emmy Awards for Best Actress won in 2007 for Marie Besnard, the poisoner.

Source: Cine Serie

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