The controversy swells since yesterday.
Actor
Omar Sy
gave an interview to Le Parisien on the occasion of the release of his new film
Tirailleurs
, which he produces and in which he plays the main role.
One of his answers citing the war in Ukraine particularly caused a stir.
Since then, reactions in the press and in the political sphere have multiplied.
To discover
TV Magazine poll
:
Jean-Luc Reichmann elected favorite host of the French
This Wednesday, January 3,
Yann Barthès
offered the actor a right of reply by devoting the first part of his show on TMC to him.
He introduces the subject by telling the synopsis of the feature film.
A tribute to the Senegalese skirmishers who fought for France during the two World Wars.
The hypothesis that the Unknown Soldier, whose tomb is located under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, could be a Senegalese soldier is then raised.
“It is not excluded, it is a possibility”
questions Omar Sy on the set of “Daily” before overplaying caution:
“I ask a question, I do not affirm anything, no controversy!
Calm down !
I'm wondering !
I don't know anything about it, I'm not specialized.
When the host asks him his feelings about the wave of comments, the actor calmly replies:
“As usual.
People who can read understand what I meant
.
He then develops:
“in fact, there is a system that is in place every time I come out of my little hiding place, with my little beard.
They come to get me with polemics so that I can go into the explanations
.
"It's not what I'm saying that we attack Yann, it's me"
Omar Sy continues by explaining that some
“try to make a cloud of smoke around the promotion of this film”
.
He then speaks directly to the host:
“What is clear is not what I am saying that we are attacking Yann, it is me”
.
His gaze then fixes the camera on set, as if to speak directly to his detractors:
“It's not a problem, too late, guys
”.
He concludes:
“What I said, I said.
I think so and I accept it.
What I refuse to do is justify myself.
Because I don't owe anyone anything, I'm French
.
Then comes the cultural section presented by Ambre Chalumeau.
The columnist returns to the disappearance of Fred White, drummer of the group Earth, Wind and Fire.
In the film
Intouchable
, the character played by Omar Sy dances to their track
Boogie Wonderland
.
To pay homage to him, the show brings out a video archive where we discover the actor reproducing the scene in front of an audience.
“Here is the real controversy!”
guffaws laughing Omar Sy to lighten the mood.
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