Biographical film about Guy Lafleur Finding the right ‘boy’ will be a ‘big’ challenge

After asking our readers which actor they would like to play Guy Lafleur in the film to be dedicated to him, the names came out flying like balls in front of the net. Producer Christian Larouche, himself curious about the results, wanted to take a look while talking about the delicate art of discovering rare pearls capable of reviving Quebec sacred monsters.

Sylvain Sarrazin
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Who would thrill the audience taking on the role of the Blonde Demon? Readers’ hearts press clearly anon by Luc Picard, also screenwriter of the film in preparation. To a lesser extent, actors Sébastien Delorme and Maxime Le Flaguais are also appreciated.

Names that certainly leave you dreaming, but producer Christian Larouche unfortunately has to bring us back to earth, because the choice will be marked by crucial criteria, including age.

“The public does not have these elements in hand, but the film will start with Guy at the age of pie-wee, in As de Québec at the age of 18-19, then at the end of his career at the age of 35-40. old maximum. “We will not go higher than that,” he said in an interview press, thus excluding Luc Picard from the beginning – even with a lot of makeup! “He will surely play another role in the film”, he consoles us, while confessing that among the suggestions of readers he has seen “interesting names”, with the right age, like those of Henry Picard – Luc’s son – or Antoine Olivier Pilon.

“There is a great deal of difficulty, because you have to remember that Guy was 6 ft 2 inches tall and had blonde hair, even though it works. Even for the outfit it will be hard to find because Guy was playing without a helmet, “slips the producer. And speaking of sliding, skating skills will be an important asset and will be improved with intense training, especially since that period were very different from those of today.

One click for a subtle choice

Since the announcement of the biographical film preparation after Lafleur’s death, Christian Larouche and Luc Picard have been under increasing pressure, knowing that the choice of the lead, fundamental role will be considered by millions of pairs of eyes.

An exercise in which the producer is spoiled after having already tackled castings to uncover the cinematic incarnations of Quebec sacred monsters like Louis Cyr or Gerry Boulet, while continuing to actively seek out a Gilles Villeneuve and a Diane Dufresne for films biographical (BIOGRAPHICAL) immediate. How to extract these rare pearls?

“It’s so essential, finding the right person is the challenge. Above all we will look for a good actor. “For this kind of film, everything is on his shoulders, he must have charisma”, explains Mr. Larouche. Next, a large parade takes place, waiting for a click. The producer recalls the auditions for Gerry, where a veritable procession of actors was sifted, in line with a curious ritual: for their part, they wore a high-end wig (at almost $ 15,000!) that reproduced the musician’s mane, which served as Excalibur. “It’s funny, we knew Mario Saint-Amand was a bit like Gerry, but we didn’t think it would be him, we thought he was too old for the role. But when he put on the wig, everything changed. It was him, “says Christian Larouche.

With his team and directors, he will look for the same kind of trigger for the essential roles of this trio of biographical films in preparation. “When you see it, you know it, you feel it. “We hope to get there in the same way when we go to get our Guy Lafleur or Diane Dufresne,” he said.