By Sabrina B.
Cinema superstar, actor Omar Sy went into exile in the US a few years ago. He recently explained the reasons why he had to leave France.
He formed an iconic duo with Fred Testot in the broadcasting after sales service. These mini-sketches, broadcast on Canal +, were acclaimed by the public and made the actors famous. But it is his role in Untouchable, the critically acclaimed film, released in 2011, that Omar Sy exploded. Since then, the career of the actor from Trappes (78) has literally exploded. He has starred in several American blockbusters such as the film X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Jurassic World (2015), as well as in the series Lupine, which is a real hit on Netflix. The three seasons are among the most watched programs on the platform.
A sabbatical for Omar Sy
Omar Sy’s life changed radically after the release ofUntouchable. Remember that this French film, in which he stars with François Cluzet, is one of the biggest box office successes. For over ten years, Fred Testot’s former accomplice is ranked among the French’s favorite personalities. His popularity caught him somewhat by surprise in 2011. So much so that he left France to take a step back. It is for this first reason that he went to the United States. “It was so big that I had to think about it. I stopped watching TV, I had to decide if I wanted to do only cinema or not. “, he declared to Parisian.
The reasons for his departure to the United States
However, this temporary exile turned into a more permanent stay. The French actor has actually settled in this country with his family for several years. Omar Sy had confided in Psychologistsin 2022 that he was simply speaking get away from the limelight about to stay a year in the USA. Then he realized he could enjoy his family with more peace of mind across the Atlantic. “I asked myself what I could do of this new status. I needed to protect my children. To protect me. So I put some distance”, he explained. He also had other professional opportunities on this occasion. “It worked much better than we imagined. There was job opportunitieshere we go felt good, we found some kind of reconciliation there compared to what we had just experienced in France… There the notoriety is milder”he added.
His friendship with Fred Testot mentioned
Invited in the show Clique (broadcast on Canal +), at the beginning of May, Omar Sy spoke his professional career, as well as private questions. Mouloud Achour, the presenter, asked him about his connections with his former accomplice, Fred Testot. A question that Omar Sy answered honestly. He explained that their bond had weakened due to the distance separating them and time. However, he admitted that as far as he is concerned, the door is always open. A message which will certainly not be excepted by his former colleague.
