Appearing in some of the greatest classics of French cinema over the years, Jean Reno has no plans to retire yet. Known for his cult roles in The Big Blue, Léonor even Visitorsthe actor has been starring in a new comedy since Wednesday February 14, 2024. In fact, Jean Reno plays opposite Kev Adams in the film Retirement home 2. As part of the promotion of this feature film, he gave an interview to the magazine Galaon newsstands Thursday February 15, 2024. Now aged 75, the cinema headliner no longer hesitates to embrace his advanced age. “I’m not going to make a film about newlyweds at my age. You can’t be and have been! You have to face reality. And the reality is that I was born in 1948. Even though my body is fine, my mind is there, I’m my age“, did he declare. Although he continues to travel regularly to France, and more particularly to Baux-en-Provence, where he is a cultural advisor, Jean Reno has resided mainly in the United States for 20 years already.
Jean Reno on Robert de Niro: “I have great tenderness for him”
Unlike his friend Laeticia Hallyday, who took up residence in Los Angeles, the actor chose to settle in New York, where he met his wife Zofia Borucka. Asked about this by GalaJean Reno was rave about his passion for the Big Apple, while gently tackling the city of Laeticia Hallyday’s heart. “New York is not the United States, it’s a city apart. It’s a bridgehead for Europe. 97,000 French people are based there. […] I could never have lived in Los Angeles. I recently spoke about it to Laeticia Hallyday. This city is the apology of solitude. In Manatthan, I know my neighbors, the doorman greets me. And then, New York is also an eminently cultural city. When you go to MoMa, the Museum of Modern Art, you realize that they are not only American, but very open to other cultures.”, he stressed. During this same interview, Jean Reno spoke about the legend of American cinema Robert de Niro, of whom he is one of the neighbors in New York – just like the writer Marc Lévy. “He is 80 years old and I have great tenderness for him. He inspires me a lot, because he is the perfect example of a career that lasts.”he clarified.