He was notably the artistic agent of big names like Jeanne Moreau, Alain Chabat, Cédric Kahn, Anna Karina, Sophie Marceau, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Aznavour, Claire Denis, François Ozon, Guy Bedos, or even Eva Green… now famous Dominique Besnehard was on Sunday September 10, 2023 the guest of Julia Vignali on the airwaves ofEurope 1. Also a film producerDominique Besnehard joined the agency art media in 1986 where he began to make a name for himself in the artistic world. His explosive career was also the source of inspiration for the series. 10 percent. So even if during his long career Dominique Besnehard was able to meet many French and international celebrities, it does not mean that he did not have regrets about these professional choices. Among them, that of letting the actress and singer Vanessa Paradis pass.
Dominique Besnehard: “From an ethical point of view, it was not possible”
It’s his job, identify potential emerging talents. Unfortunately, it turns out that sometimes hard choices have to be made. “Are there any actresses or actors that you would have dreamed of being the agent?asks Julia Vignali on Europe 1. To which he responds: “I would have liked to be Jean Gabin’s agent, but hey, when I arrived, he had already left“, he confesses at first, before continuing: “However, I made a big mistake with Vanessa Paradis. His uncle came to see me at the time. But as I am a righteous person, and […] at that time I already had Elsa.“Julia Vignali then specifies: ‘At that time, there was a big competition between Elsa and Vanessa.’ Then Dominique Besnehard continues: “I said to myself that from an ethical point of view, it was not possible.“The agent also confided on Sunday August 17, 2023, still on the air atEurope 1 on an anecdote concerning one of the celebrities he followed. “The artist asked me to go get some drugs, and since I hate it, I didn’t go. I said to him, ‘I’m not made for this and you better take care of yourself because your career is going to end quickly'”he reported.