1. – Jean Gabin, Touchez pas au grisbi, France, 1953. “I’m too young,” said Gelin, a mere 32, about the role of an old hood. “It’s for Gabin.” (49, looking 56). Jacques Becker snorted: “Gabin? He’s finished!” Hah! This proved his post-war comeback and he then went on to star in a further 48 films over 23 years. One year earlier, Gélin fathered Maria Schneider, the future co-star – in Last Tango In Paris – of, ironically, Papa’s lover, Marlon Brando.
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