9 a.m. Simon in Paris
On filming day, I was picked up by a driver from the recently opened Hotel Lutetia in Paris where the production team had booked me in. I wore my “uniform,” a double-breasted navy-blue blazer, a white shirt and a dark blue tie. Upon arrival, I was first sent to a trailer in which a lady in charge of costumes took one look at me and said, “oh what a relief, you can act your scene dressed as you are!”
10 a.m. Maquillage à Trois
Next, I was sent to a trailer in which there were three make-up artists. I was asked to take a place on an empty seat in the middle. On my left was Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, an outstanding French actress who I had always admired, who plays Sylvie, the advertising agency boss, in the show. To my right was Faith Prince, an American actress whose comical talent on and off screen automatically puts you into a great mood. Not that I needed any help, I clearly relished all the attention.
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Welcome back to HomeFront, where the days are still growing shorter but sunset now comes a tiny bit later. Weâre trying out a glass-half-full attitude in honor of the latest vaccine news; itâs a little uncomfortable, like poking yourself in the eye with a face-mask nose wire
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