In the columns of Le Parisien, Monday January 2, 2023, Jean Reno confided in his beautiful friendship with Johnny Hallyday. While he has always been very discreet about the legal battle over the singer’s legacy, he explained why.
On the occasion of the exhibition on Johnny Hallyday, which opened to the public on December 20, 2022 in Brussels, and which will arrive in Paris in January 2024, Jean Reno has agreed to answer questions from the ParisianMonday January 2, 2023. He is the voice of the audioguide during the exhibition and for the first time since the singer’s death on December 5, 2017. Today, he decided to break the silence. He first explained why he had never spoken about the legal battle waged between Laeticia Hallyday and David and Laura Hallyday. “Why did you want me to make noise? It’s a private, family matter. What are you going to say? Are you going to condemn, act as arbiter? Its not my style. It’s not easy for Laeticia, it’s probably not easy for them either. But time will roll the pebbles to the bottom of the river and it will fall into place, little by little“, he assured confident for the continuation of the relations between the members of the Hallyday family.
Regarding the exhibition, the actor was again shown to be very optimistic. “It is extremely sincere and always interesting. What an incredible life! And the power of his art! VSThis exhibition touches me a lot, but I haven’t left it. I often think of him. I’m very happy because I think people are going to be happy to find him and find themselves. Costumes, guitars, motorcycles, private moments, office… A little trip with someone we loved, what“, he further explained.
Jean Reno was surprised by certain objects that belonged to Johnny Hallyday
Even if he knew Johnny Hallyday very well, Jean Reno also discovered objects that belonged to the man who was nicknamed the taulier, such as certain costumes, his identity papers and his California license. “He was happy when he was over there, in the United States, when he rode his motorcycle.”