Gerard Depardieu Implodes
Oh would I wouldn’t give to see a video clip of this moment:
Apparently angered by a criticism of the book from fellow guest and journalist Martin Monestier, Depardieu launched into a vicious verbal attack, repeatedly calling Monestier “un abruti” (a prat). Monestier responded with good humour, saying, “You’re quite right, it’s good to get things off your chest. You can even use some other words if you like.” Unfortunately, Depardieu was only too happy to take him up on the offer, adding that he was also a “tete de lard” (dickhead) just a few moments later.
Despite attempts by Michel Field, the show’s visibly embarrassed presenter, to restore some order, Depardieu continued to slur his way through an incoherent verbal attack on critics. “I don’t like critics. I like critics when they are right. When they are positive … Or even negative …”
At this point, as if noticing for the first time the presence of fellow guest Mazarine Pingeot, daughter of the former French president Francois Mitterrand, he proceeded to exclaim loudly, “Hello beautiful! I didn’t see you there!” before extravagantly planting a kiss on her cheek.
