Before his death, the star had clarified during an interview that he hated big ceremonies and did not want a national tribute. “No, no, certainly not, then, certainly not!” » he declared in November 2018 to Catherine Ceylac on the show Thé ou Café when the host asked him if he wanted a national tribute in the style of Johnny Hallyday or Charles Aznavour, recalls BFMTV.
According to the press, another ceremony, less solemn, in the presence of the profession and which would allow the public to pay tribute to him, would also be considered for a later date, still unknown.
A shower of tributes to Douchy
Since the announcement of his death, fans of the actor have gathered at Douchy to pay their last respects. On Sunday, several dozen people marched in front of one of the entrances to the estate to mourn a neighbor “not like the others”.
“I'm very sad,” confessed Jean-Pierre Lecluse, a projectionist for 22 years at Alain Delon's estate. A close friend of the actor and a neighbor about ten kilometers away, he went there when the news of his death was announced. With tears in his eyes, he describes “a formidable man, a sacred monster of cinema. » “I will not forget all our memories, the first time I met him. It was memorable.”