Jean Reno thinks he could play a chicken or a butterfly

Jean Reno A famous actor, whose work I was lucky to meet as a child. As a fan of French cinema, my parents often showed me films with him. However, I had never been interested in Jean Reno’s life before and knew little about him. Today I propose to correct this misunderstanding! In this article I will tell you about the most interesting facts from the biography of the popular French actor.



GettyImages Actor Jean Renaud Jean Reno is a French actor of Spanish origin. His real name will surprise you. His name is Juan Moreno y Herrera Gimenez. When Juan was 12 years old, his family was forced to flee Spain, fleeing the ruling regime at the time. That's how young Renault ended up in France.





To obtain French citizenship, Moreno had to join the army. At the age of 22, he studied acting in the studio of the respected actor and professor René Simon. Jean Reno's acting debut took place in television plays. Then he began to perform on the stage of the theater and got on the set of his first film. However, at that time, the career of the actor could hardly be called successful.





Everything changed when Jean was lucky to meet the famous director Luc Besson. He felt the inexhaustible talent of the actor and began to shoot him in almost all his films. For example, the first film with his participation called “Underground” became a new round in Renault’s career.

The films “Blue Abyss”, “Nikita” and “Leon” gave the actor wide fame. He was invited to film in Hollywood. The most famous Hollywood films with his participation are Godzilla, Ronin, The Da Vinci Code, Mission Impossible.

Career actor Jean Reno is a diverse actor. His comedic potential to the full extent he was able to reveal in the film “Aliens”. There he reincarnated as a medieval knight who, along with his partner, fell into our time.





The tandem of Jean Renaud and Christian Clavier became one of the best in French comedy. Moreover, the actors not only got along well on the set, but also became friends in life. By the way, for the main role in the film “Aliens”. Reno was nominated for the Cesar Award.

Few people know that Jean was invited to the role of Agent Smith in the cult film The Matrix. However, the actor refused, as at that time he was going to star in Godzilla. In addition, Reno did not like to be away from home and often chose to shoot in domestic films.





The actor starred not only in movies, but also in TV series. For example, in 2013, the French-British detective series Joe was released, in which Reno got the main role of a detective. The actor is also engaged in voice acting. His voice can be heard in cartoons, movies and even video games.

Although Jean Reno does not have a huge number of awards, he managed to get something more. People's love of the audience. The actor is in no hurry to retire: in 2020 he starred in 2 films. Renaud is truly happy in his profession and confident that he will be filming for as long as his health allows.

Despite his brutal appearance, the actor is sure that he can bring to life any image: My appearance is disposed to play in thrillers, but I could also play a chicken. Or a butterfly.



It is hard to disagree with this, because Jean Reno really copes with both comedic and dramatic roles. What are the films “Unlucky” and “Leon”? These are my favorite movies with Reno. If you haven't seen them, be sure to dedicate one of the autumn evenings to these pictures!

Jean Reno is a happy father of six children. He treats life simply and positively. His wife, Zofia Boruka, gave him a metal record that read: “The good always wins the bad.” Since then, she has become a mascot for the actor and reminds him of the main thing.





What facts from the biography of Jean Reno were unknown to you? Tell us in the comments, do you like the work of the actor and do you have any favorite films with his participation?

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