The former creative director may have died in 2019, but he hasn't finished dazzling us. extraordinary life is being brought to the screen in a six-episode series streaming now on Disney+, simply titled The mini-series traces the fashion titan's rise to prominence in the 1970s, a period that, ultimately, the public knows the least about in his career. The episodes reveal 's rivalry with the shining light of Parisian fashion, as well as his tragic romance with .
While had the onerous task of stepping into the shoes of the visionary couturier, it was young who was chosen to play the role of the Parisian gentleman, appreciated by the designer for his vast literary culture, his impertinence and his aristocratic allure. The Canadian sat down with Vogue to talk about cinema debut, how he prepared to take on the role of and the most intense scene he had to shoot. "It was through my fascination with actors that I discovered cinema.
I had no understanding of staging or lighting, but I knew when I was moved by an actor or actress. It was the only thing that really interested me. And then, little by little, I began to appreciate and love films.
I only had access to two or three scenes for the first audition and it was already clear that it was well written. The dialogue was clear and incisive. was a great reader, and reading the authors he admired was the most important thing.
And I've been lucky enough to talk to a few people who knew him. Some spoke of him as an angel, others as a devi.