Laurent Grégoire Talks Marion Cotillard & Modifications In The Business — Thessaloniki Movie Competition – Deadline

French agent Laurent Grégoire led a freewheeling masterclass on the Thessaloniki Movie Competition in Greece Thursday, the place he dug into the difficult negotiations he has overseen because the advisor to among the business’s greatest names, together with the story behind Marion Cotillard’s 2008 Oscar win for La Vie en Rose.

Grégoire, who’s the co-founder of the Adéquat company and represents French skills like Marion Cotillard and Omar Sy, informed the viewers that the producers of La Vie en Rose — which follows the life story of the enduring French singer Édith Piaf — had initially needed one among his different purchasers, Audrey Tautou, to star within the movie.

On the time, Tautou was on the peak of her fame following the success of her 2001 comedy Amélie. Grégoire stated he arrange a gathering between Tautou and the movie’s producers. The assembly, nevertheless, shortly went bitter when Tautou was knowledgeable of the movie’s premise and responded: “Who’s going to be interested by a movie about Édith Piaf?”

Grégoire stated the producers instantly misplaced curiosity in casting Tautou, so he recommended Marion Cotillard for the function, however they had been reluctant and solely determined to fulfill and finally solid her after he put up a powerful case for Cotillard.

“So that you see what the function of an agent will be. What a strategic function they’ll play,” he concluded.

Cotillard turned the primary French actress to win an Academy Award for Greatest Actress in a Main Function for a French-language efficiency for her function within the movie.

Grégoire additionally spoke extensively about his relationship along with his purchasers in addition to performing as an artwork kind, saying that he believes that point within the theatre is a vital a part of shaping a profitable performing apply.

“I don’t assume you will be profitable with no profession in theatre first. There are just a few exceptions like Catherine Deneuve,” he stated.

Later through the dialogue, Grégoire additionally mentioned what he stated are the distinctive challenges that include the performing career.

“The nice issue for an actor just isn’t having a job. When they’re left with no cash and no job, it’s a very unstable career,” he stated. “The remainder of us have a extra regular job with a extra regular revenue. While you’re an actor, something may happen, and something may change.”

He added that because of this actors should have good brokers as a result of they may all the time have a “excellent ally” to information them by means of their careers. Though Grégoire didn’t romanticize the partnership between expertise and brokers, saying on a number of events that: “This isn’t a private relationship since you pay your agent.”

The masterclass ended on a optimistic be aware with Grégoire highlighting what he described as the worldwide and inclusive evolution of cinema through the years.

“I began working in a cinema that was 100% French. 100% nationwide. Cinema has change into a extra open house,” he stated. “Because of the event of know-how, issues have modified, and other people can work in many various European international locations.”