Thursday January 6, Michel Sarran will appear in the soap opera Here everything begins, in which he plays his own role. “I was a little nervous”, he commented in an interview with TV-Leisure, specifying that his “credibility” as a leader was at stake with this appearance.
From one culinary competition … to another. Michel Sarran will not participate in the twelfth season of Top chef. The cook was indeed thanked by the production of the show and replaced by Glenn Viel. But, Thursday, January 6, viewers will find him in another culinary competition. Fictitious culinary competition since it is one of the intrigues of the soap opera Here it all begins in which Michel Sarran plays his own role. “It’s totally me, I play my own role well within the framework of a culinary competition where I am the president of the jury. A position that I had in real life: I was therefore not disturbed by this role“, he told TV-Leisure, adding: “When I was contacted to come on the soap opera, I was surprised because I am not an actor. But I was still very flattered and honored that people think of me, it’s always nice.”
Michel Sarran: “My credibility is at stake”
If Michel Sarran accepted, it is because, according to him, the soap opera is rather faithful to the reality of the culinary world. “The school kitchen is really a functional kitchen that a lot of restaurants would like to have. It’s very close to reality. Other than a couple of things that can be improved, it’s pretty well done. I wasn’t horrified, otherwise I wouldn’t have agreed to play in a series that takes place around the kitchen. My credibility is at stake!“ Especially since his appearance will be watched: “I have colleagues who will look at me and I do not want them to call me charlot.“ And the pressure was great for Michel Sarran: “It took an effort that stressed me because there are texts to review and I had to appear natural with each take. I was a little nervous. It’s a job and it’s not mine! “