I love Heath Ledger, and was so saddened when I heard he had died. He was a brilliant actor with such promise, as well as a gentle soul. His death still marks many worldwide, three years later.
However, watching the new ShowTime series, "The Borgias", by Academy Award Winner Neil Jordan, I was suddenly struck by how the young Cesare Borgia, played by Quebecer Francois Arnaud, was able to completely hold his own against Academy Award Winner and acting guru Jeremy Irons (Rodrigo Borgia)... and almost, even, stole the whole show from him. Arnaud is intense, and his presence captures your attention. For this reason, especially after having watched him as a then 19-year-old in Les grandes chaleures, I do believe Arnaud will become the next Heath Ledger. I just pray he doesn't suffer the same fate as the Academy Award Winner made known to North America thanks to the iconic movie "10 Things I Hate About You".
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| Francois Arnaud in a scene from the critically acclaimed "The Borgias" (2011). |
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| Heath Ledger in the "10 Things I Hate About You" Here is a clip of Arnaud in the extended trailer for "The Borgias", and I hope that you will catch a glimpse of what I mean. C. F. Pelletier |
