During the casting of the 2nd season of the series En Thérapie sur Arte, Jacques Weber had the opportunity to play the cult role of Cyrano de Bergerac at the theater in the 1980s. era.
After having achieved a huge success when it was launched on the antenna of the Franco-German channel artseries In Therapy returned to the screen on Thursday April 7, 2022. For this unprecedented 2nd season, new characters have joined the cast. Viewers were thus able to find, for example, Suzanne Lindon, the daughter of Vincent Lindon and Sandrine Kiberlain, but also the actor Jacques Weber. Other actors present in the first season, like Pio Marmaï and Clémence Poesyare also back in these new episodes.
For the occasion, TV Star decided to bring out several photos of Jacques Weber from its archives, on which the actor is dressed in the costume he wore when he played the mythical character of Cyrano de Bergerac at the theater. It was in the 80s that the actor was chosen to play the title role of the famous play written by Edmond Rostand. At the time, it was a dream come true for Jacques Weber. “When, in 1978, I was appointed Director of the Center Dramatique du 8e in Lyon, I immediately thought of putting the piece in the repertoire, but it had not yet fallen into the public domain“, he explained in 1985.
Jacques Weber: “I’m more of a theater athlete than an actor”
Finally, Jacques Weber played the character of Cyrano no less than 500 times on stage. A real feat that was not easy for the actor. “I wouldn’t do this kind of marathon again, it is too dangerous morally and physically. The first 150 performances, I was doing very well. After that, it got a bit messy. Usually, this role is always doubled, and if we listen to the opinion of doctors, Cyrano should be played 5 days in a row, and not 7 as I did; with two performances one day a week. I’m more of a theater athlete than an actor.“, Jacques Weber pointed out at the time. For the anecdote, the actor also played in the adaptation of this play for the cinema. However, he did not interpret the role of Cyrano, who was played by Gérard Depardieu.
A slideshow produced by Isabelle Minard-Borde
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Jacques Weber with the false nose of Cyrano de Bergerac, in March 1985
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Jacques Weber at home, dressed in the film Une vie suspended, in March 1985
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Jacques Weber in March 1985
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Jacques Weber at home, dressed in the film Une vie suspended and next to Cyrano de Bergerac’s costume, in March 1985