While the interview with Clovis Cornillac on RFM will be available Sunday November 5, 2023, Gala has exclusively revealed some preview extracts. In an article published on Saturday November 4, 2023, we learn that Clovis Cornillac, in full promotion of the film Mr. Mayorreleased in theaters on November 1, 2023, would not be against a new career plan, in politics this time, like his character in the film. The 55-year-old actor plays the mayor of a small village who fights to maintain businesses and protect the school from an announced closure. To the question from host Bernard Montiel “[Le film] makes you want to have a role as mayor or perhaps as a town hall official?” the actor replied very seriously: “To be honest, you can never say never“ before adding: “We do things in life, from time to time, that we would not have imagined“.
Clovis Cornillac will not immediately enter politics
As he then explained, Lilou Fogli’s companion is not closing the door to a future in politics: “If one day you show up in a village or a constituency, in a place where you say to yourself ‘Maybe I can make something happen‘, you have to be there”. For now, however, he is well aware that his job as an actor is too important in his life and that he would not have enough time to devote to a position as mayor. “Out of respect for the Republic and the citizens, I will never show up for not being there”, did he declare. Indeed, Clovis Cornillac does not have much time for other passions than that of cinema. Although the actor experienced difficult times in his early years, he is today considered a great actor in French cinema. Both director and actor, he has a series of projects. Before Mr. Mayorhe was already starring in the film Frosty heads by Alain Faillet in 2023. And for 2024 alone, three films have already been announced: Better days alongside Valérie Bonneton in particular, The minion with Kad Merad and A little something extra with Artus and Alice Belaïdi. Enough to make him forget the wave of hatred from far-right activists about the film by Karine Blanc and Michel Tavares. “It’s a very simple film that talks about subjects that can be a little touchy, but the way in which [les réalisateurs] talk about it and the way it is filmed [traduit] something extremely tender and linked to empathy”, detailed Lactor on France Info Friday November 3, 2023.