Jean Dujardin: The Next Gene Kelly?
Generally, comparisons of current celebrities to Gene manage to irk me in some way or another. Statements such as “He’s our generation’s Gene Kelly” only put a bad taste in my mouth. The ability to dance and smile does not make one equal to the presence Gene had. The talent is one thing (many others carry on that legacy), but the charismatic presence is another. While The Artist’s Jean Dujardin does not possess the same dancing abilities as Gene, he manages to capture that same...
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Jean Dujardin, one of the stars of the (mostly) silent film The Artist (2011) tells red carpet interviewers he sought inspiration from Gene Kelly for his character’s energy and smile (featured in last 1.00m of video). Thanks to Kelly for bringing this to our...
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