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When I raised the baton, they did everything I told them to do.
It was incredible to have that feeling for real.
So I immediately watched all his movies and took a deep dive into Sparks and became totally obsessed.
Then the movie just sort of disappeared, or fell away for a bit.
I got a lawyer.
I went to the consulate.
I went to a fundraiser where I danced with the French consul, this man in a velvet jacket.
I got very close to getting citizenship and then they told me theyd reinstated a fluency test.
But I still didnt have the part!
Because Leos was like, I dont know if I want to hire Simon.
I cant picture anyone in these roles.
So then I met him in New York, and even for a Frenchman, that guy is super-disinterested.
He was as sweet as can be, but wasnt familiar with anything Id done.
I really thought I wasnt going to get it after that meeting.
There was something intimate and primitive about it, these two men circling each other.
What was it like having to learn your songs for the movie?
The music is deceptively challenging.
There was always some extra skill set asked of you at the last second, which was so exciting.
I cant be too interested in repeating myself.Big Bangwas an incredible run and an incredible experience.
The other side of that was that I played one character for 12 years.
You cant beat this caliber of people.
