Serge Thériault, who is greatly missed by Quebecers, made a notable appearance in the special program celebrating the film's 25th anniversary The youngSunday nights, on TVA.
The interpreter of Môman in La petite vie and of François in the Les Boys series was not with his comrades Rémy Girard (Stan), Pierre Lebeau (Méo), Paul Houde (Fern), Patrick Huard (Ti-) during the recordings Set. Guy), Patrick Labbé (Mario), Roc Lafortune (Julien), Marc Messier (Bob), Maxim Roy (Sonia) and Yvan Ponton (Jean-Charles).
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However, we see him in the flesh in recorded segments.
He plays backgammon with Luc Guérin (Marcel), as the two men did in the dugout during filming.
The 75-year-old actor and comedian seems to be in good shape, having been out of the spotlight in recent years due to mental health issues and depression. The touching 2021 documentary “Outside Serge Outside” by Martin Fournier and Pier-Luc Latulippe also dealt with the fact that he had not set foot outside his house in six years.
Boys at eye level
Serge Thériault talks about his experiences in the first four Boys films, in which, as he says, all the actors were “equal.”
“There’s no one who’s been to a Winnebago or anywhere else. Everyone was equal, that was the good thing, and it was the producer who did it, because for him there were no stars, there were only players, that was it. », says Serge Thériault.
The gang from the 1997 film “Les Boys” by Louis Saia. In the photo, top row: Luc Guérin (Marcel), Patrick Labbé (Mario), Rémy Girard (Stan) and Michel Barrette (Roger). In the bottom row: Dominic Philie (Boisvert), Serge Thériault (François), Marc Messier (Bob) and Patrick Huard (Ti-Guy). ARCHIVE PHOTO
The latter sums up the boys' project by highlighting “the simplicity, the fun, the work, the sweat, the attention to others, watching when others are in trouble and saying, 'Okay, I'll help them'” causes. For me, that’s the joy of being together all the time.”
Surprising return in La petite vie 2.0
Proof that he is doing better: to our great delight, Serge Thériault begins to appear here and there again. In addition to the show “25 years of Les Boys – It won't have been easy!”, he also surprised with his appearance in the very last scene of the new episodes of “La petite vie” alongside “Pôpa”, played by Claude Meunier. The two have been on stage together for years in the duo Paul and Paul and Ding and Dong, so it's always touching to find them together.
ICI Première also announced last week that Serge Thériault, together with his long-time accomplice Claude Meunier, will appear at ICI Première on December 24th at 5 p.m. as part of the show Les flocons sont reunites! will speak. This will be piloted by Stéphane Laporte.
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Serge Thériault starred in the series Jamais deux sans toi, Omertà and Le négociateur as well as in the films Les bon idées, Les vins and Gaz Bar Blues.
It was Michel Charrette, aka Léopold in Les Boys, who directed the show “25 years of Les Boys – It won't have been easy!” This one from ComediHa! The event, produced in collaboration with Quebecor Content, can be watched on TVA+.