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Season 7, Episode 3
Monica Bellucci is the latest Sit On Me interviewee. Plus, the capital of Europe's bearded men and a college dedicated to training porn performers
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Antoine de Caunes
(Presenter)
Born:
December 01, 1953
in
Paris
Best Known For:
Hosting Eurotrash.
Early-life:
Antoine de Caunes was born on December 1, 1953, in Paris. His father Georges was a newsreader and his mother Jacqueline Joubert was an actress, announcer and comedienne. His parents' celebrity status meant he quickly became used to life in the limelight, and it came as no surprise when, after a brief dabble with journalism, he embarked on a TV career. He started out hosting Nulle Part Ailleurs on French channel Canal Plus, a station with a reputation for offbeat programming.
Career:
As well as TV presenting in France, de Caunes has acted in movies such as Pentimento, Les Deux Papas Et La Maman and La Divine Poursuite. He's also directed five movies. De Caunes' first job in the UK was presenting Rapido on BBC Two in 1987. In 1993 he returned to present Eurotrash and then Le Show for Channel 4. He provided the voice of Stuart Little in the French dubbed version of the hit comedy.
Quote:
'I am an exhibitionist!'
Trivia:
Away from showbusiness, de Caunes enjoys walking, cycling and writing - his crime thrillers have become best-sellers in France.
Jean Paul Gaultier
(Presenter)
Monica Bellucci
(Guest)
Born:
September 30, 1964
in
The Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria
Best Known For:
Being one of Europe's most successful movie stars.
Early-life:
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964, in the Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria. Bellucci originally pursued a career in the legal profession. While attending the University of Perugia, she modelled on the side to earn money for school, and this led to her modelling career. In 1988, she moved to one of Europe's fashion centres, Milan, and joined Elite Model Management. Although enjoying great success as a model, she made her acting debut on TV in 1990, and her American film debut in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
Career:
Bellucci's role in the 1996 French thriller, L'appartement (1996), shot her to stardom as she won the French equivalent of an Oscar nomination. She came to the attention of casting directors the world over and roles in major blockbusters soon followed, though she proved her commitment to taking roles that intrigued her with the controversial and thoroughly brutal Irreversible in 2002. Other credits include Malèna (2000), Under Suspicion (2000) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), as well as Tears of the Sun, The Passion of the Christ and two of The Matrix films. Her recent work includes Don't Look Back, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, The Whistleblower, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Quote:
'I am at a stage in my life where if I don't go out, I don't feel I'm missing something. I get bored surrounded by people smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol.'
Trivia:
Married to French megastar and frequent collaborator Vincent Cassel. They have two daughters, Deva and Léonie.
