Omar Sy on Lupin Season 4 and His 'Stunned' Reaction to the Louvre Heist
The French actor, who has been living in the United States for about ten years, spoke to TIME France about his profession, his country, and more.
Omar Sy, the 6-foot-3 actor, appeared on a large leather sofa, smiling despite the French team's recent World Cup defeat. He expressed feeling like he had been jumped by 10 men, but admitted that his feelings were not too bad. Sy discussed his role as Assane Diop in the Netflix series Lupin, which has become the most-watched non-English language series in the world on Netflix.
He mentioned co-producing the show with his company Carrousel Studios and expressed admiration for Assane's elusiveness, use of various means, aikido-like qualities, and Robin Hood-like justice dispensing. Sy also shared his thoughts on the Louvre heist, admitting he was stunned and felt guilty for being responsible for the idea.
He emphasized the importance of creativity and taking time to live and feel strong emotions. Sy considered himself an ambassador for France, both before and after Lupin's success, and highlighted the series' role in rekindling interest in Maurice Leblanc's works.
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