“Going to the movies is an incomparable pleasure. I like to go to the movies alone, in the morning or the afternoon. I walk in the streets of Paris then I see the films that are on screen and I would continue my walk.” – ARY GABISON

ARY GABISON IS A FRENCH ACTOR WHO HAS BEEN WORKING IN THEATER, CINEMA AND TELEVISION. HE HAS RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL SERIE ON NETFLIX SUCH AS LUPIN (2021), FAMILY BUSINESS (2019). YOU CAN SEE MORE OF HIS WORK IN THE FOLLOWING LINKS AND IN THE NEXT PAGES : ALLOCINE , IMDB AND HIS DEMO. 

To get started, tell us more about yourself, your family, and how you told them you made up your mind as an actor?

Since I was 12-13 years old, I have wanted to be on stage like Élie Kakou or even “the strangers” that I had the chance to see on stage. But, my parents were not in favor of my choices. And they forced me to have a more stable job first. That’s why I have been an optician for 3 years but one day I decided to stop everything and finally try to live my childhood dream! At first my family didn’t agree too much, but over time and with perseverance, I was able to change their mind!

Did you have a reference (actor, series, film, theater) that made you choose this path? 

From a young age, I was in awe of Jacques Vileret, Élie Kakou, Didier bourdon and especially Robin Williams because they are as effective in drama as in comedy.

You have worked with theater, television, cinema. Do any of these areas require more  effort  or  preparation?  What did you like the most?

There is no second chance in theater, we go for it and the audience immediately gives us their feelings. Whereas in the cinema or on television, we can redo a take, readjust according to the cameras, or the microphones and we do not know which take will be selected for the final cut. On the other hand, for a film where a series belongs to our relatives, we have little feedback afterwards. When it comes to cinema or television, it’s more impressive to have to be just 10 times in 3 different angles and all in front of 40 or 50 people. In other words, stress is different, but joy and pleasure are close.

You have worked in several series for television and for streaming platforms (Netflix), are the working conditions the same? What was your experience? Which project on Netflix did you feel the most connected with? 

Each project is unique and that’s what makes my job so exciting. To talk about the  two  Netflix  projects,  on  “Lupin” everything went very quickly, it was the first time that I was in an international production and then what a luck to be able to work with the great Omar Sy! For “Family business” I was very lucky to play with Jonathan Cohen and Olivier Rosemberg, they really welcomed me with open arms and gave me a lot of good advice to improve our exchanges!

Streaming videos and movies are very popular now. Do you think this could lead to the disappearance of cinema? and television? 

No, I don’t think so. Going to the movies is an incomparable pleasure. I like to go to the movies alone, in the morning or in the afternoon. I walk in the streets of Paris then I see the films that are on screen and I would pick a film or I would continue my walk. Before the Covid of course. Streaming is good but we stay at home.

We can now see that streaming content/production can easily go viral and turn into international success. What do you think about this? 

That’s wonderful. No more barriers, all doors open and that’s really great!

You practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, right? I’m from Brazil so I’m curious to know how and why you chose this sport. 

I grew up in teals, and we had a champion in our town Patrick Bittan! In the early 2000s, he was the first French black belt to win medals at the World JJB Championships. Today, with his 4th Degree, he is the highest non-Brazilian officer living in Europe. He is above all one of the most brilliant teachers in the discipline. It was great to be around a champion like him. I did it for 2 years but I admit I haven’t done it for more than 10 years.

INTERVIEW AND ART: Vital Lordelo