An event which greatly divided viewers… Friday September 8, 2023, Jean Dujardin was the master of ceremonies and co-author of the show for the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup. If the 51-year-old actor was happy to make his performance known to as many people as possible, it was the target of numerous criticisms. Indeed, many people have judged it “too cliché”. Faced with controversy, the star revealed in the series A boy a girl spoke on InstagramThursday September 14, 2023. Assurant “fell backwards”the former companion of Alexandra Lamy first deplored that his participation had triggered “such a flood of comments, political and media…” “We wanted it to be beautiful, we wanted it to be festive, we had fun imagining it, we all got involved together, volunteers, craftsmen, artists , happy to prepare it with everyone’s enjoyment in mind. We wanted to celebrate our country, our know-how and the history of rugby.” he declared again, visibly moved.
Jean Dujardin: “This ceremony should never have opposed us but brought us together”
Not hiding his bitterness, Jean Dujardin used the words that some had used when commenting on his show at the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup. “The ‘outdated’ France of the 1950s? It was precisely in 1954 that France celebrated its first victory over the New Zealanders! ‘France Rance’? An opening ceremony is always the country’s presentation to the rest of the world where the celebrated event takes place. We are indeed also the country of the beret, of gastronomy, of culture, of education, no offense to some…”he listed on Instagram. Regretting that the second degree he has “always loved handling” was not understood, the Oscar-winning actor for The Artist added : “I am an artist, I will not be the standard bearer of any party. I will let you settle your affairs among yourselves. I wanted this to be a ceremony of open-mindedness, sharing and joy.” In the comments section, the actor married to ex-skater Nathalie Péchalat received the support of many artists. “Thank you for your spirit and your inspiring freedom, Captain. The French who love their culture, their crafts and their history loved, and above all understood, this moment. Proud to have been there”, Vianney wrote to him. Laetitia Hallyday shared: “Always be who you are, true to your beliefs, convictions and values, true to yourself. You are wonderful.” Having been the target of mockery on numerous occasions since the start of his career, Kev Adams added: “There are those who speak and there are those who do! You did that wonderfully!”
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