Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of the iconic French New Wave film “Breathless,” has died. He was 88.
His death was confirmed Monday by the office of his lawyer, Michel Godest. No cause of death was given.
His unconventional looks — flattened nose, full lips and muscular frame — allowed him to play roles from thug to police officer, thief to priest, Cyrano de Bergerac to an unshakable secret agent. Belmondo was also a gifted athlete who often did his own stunts. French theater critic Jean-Jacques Gautier wasn't impressed either, once saying: “Mr. Belmondo will never enjoy success with his ruffian’s mug.”
“I spoke to my wife about it, and she said, 'Go ahead. If hassles you, punch him,’” Belmondo told the Liberation newspaper in 1999. Belmondo sometimes said he acted in Godard’s first film and would act in his last. But he didn't link his name exclusively with one director and worked with most of France’s top filmmakers — and many of Europe’s most well-known actresses, including Jeanne Moreau and Sophia Loren.
“You won’t tell me anymore: ‘If only I had a young Gabin.’ You have him!” Gabin told the director of Belmondo.
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