Céline Bonnier’s television youth was enriched by the humor of two famous Quebec clowns and a red-haired girl who never went unnoticed. But if she could have played a strong character for children, the popular actress would have preferred to target a woman with a magic umbrella…
Céline, which youth programs have shaped you and what do you think are the main reasons for this?
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Pippi Longstocking
First, Sol and Gobelet because of the poetry of the universe without doors, with the black background opening into nothing and the fact that anything is possible. Also because of Sol’s humor and writing [Marc Favreau, NDLR], Naturally. Then Pippi Longstocking, because her independence, her courage, her strength of character and her supposed originality were in the spotlight.
What are your fondest television memories from your childhood?
Family in front of the TV, all huddled together in the living room. We’re a family of 10, so for me those were magical moments where we were quiet together, focused on the same thing, finding the same things funny, and spending quiet time together.
Would you say that you watched a lot of television when you were young?
The TV was a great way to get us together after dinner, but other than that we were outside quite a bit.
Is there a character that influenced you?
I hope that was the case with Pippi Longstocking. I hope to live a little on his beautiful arrogance and inherited his ability to think differently.
Is there another song from a show, or maybe even several, that sticks in your memory?
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peck
Yes, all songs come back to me from time to time; those of Fanfreluche, Picotine and of course Pippi Longstocking: [Cinq et cinq font six / Les pruniers pour moi font des cerises / J’aime que la vie / Vire-virevolte autour de moi / Fifi, la fille fidèle… / C’est Fifi Brindacier (trempé) / Fifi, la fille rebelle / C’est Fifi Brindacier, NDRL]…
Is there a character you would have loved to play for children?
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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins. When I was younger, yes, I would have liked to have been her because she would walk the sidewalks to enter the drawings. My biggest frustration as a kid was not being able to suddenly jump into another universe.
If you had the chance, which television universe would you like to introduce to children?
Universes that would allow you to escape without learning anything other than the importance of inventing what you want to see yourself.
Finally, what do you think of today’s youth television?
Since I don’t have children, I don’t listen to him. But I hope it’s not too educational. (laughs) Rather, I hope that it stimulates the imagination to invent other shapes, other colors, etc.
Also in the new series it will be possible to appreciate the talent of Celine Bonnier witches which will be featured on TVA in the fall. In the meantime, we can see them thanks to the 10 episodes of the drama fragments Offered to Tou.tv Extra subscribers and to A criminal casean original production by Crave.