Mr. Besson, first I have to say that Léon: The Professional has been my one favorite films since I was a kid, due to the fact that I could relate to Portman's character quite a bit with her dysfunctional family (not the 'Taken' in by a hitman bit). Helped me realize growing up that even in the darkest times, there is always someone out there somewhere that does/would care, even if they are a hired gunman. Thank you for that.
Jean Reno is a phenomenal actor and I believe in an interview I watched forever ago he mentioned that he cried when he received the script from you or once he had finished reading it (cant remember which) and I was curious as to whether you had the story behind that moment?
Also, I know it's explained briefly in the film, however, I have always had this undying need to know more details about what brought Léon to the States. IF, and I mean if, you were to jump back into Léon-iverse, would you prefer to continue the story of Mathilda or would you prefer to take us back to before and tell his story a bit more?
One last thing, is it you or Erica Serra that is the Bjork fan?
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Mr. Besson, first I have to say that Léon: The Professional has been my one favorite films since I was a kid, due to the fact that I could relate to Portman's character quite a bit with her dysfunctional family (not the 'Taken' in by a hitman bit). Helped me realize growing up that even in the darkest times, there is always someone out there somewhere that does/would care, even if they are a hired gunman. Thank you for that.
Jean Reno is a phenomenal actor and I believe in an interview I watched forever ago he mentioned that he cried when he received the script from you or once he had finished reading it (cant remember which) and I was curious as to whether you had the story behind that moment?
Also, I know it's explained briefly in the film, however, I have always had this undying need to know more details about what brought Léon to the States. IF, and I mean if, you were to jump back into Léon-iverse, would you prefer to continue the story of Mathilda or would you prefer to take us back to before and tell his story a bit more?
One last thing, is it you or Erica Serra that is the Bjork fan?
EDIT:...I think I'm too late. EDIT: Nope. Luc Besson always delivers.
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