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February 05, 2012

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The Artist's Bérénice Bejo

She doesn't say a word in The Artist, the silent French film directed by her husband, Michel Hazanavicius. But now Bérénice Bejo is speaking up about her Golden Globe-nominated performance that has everyone saying "ooh la la."

Q How did you react to the news that you and 'The Artist' were nominated for Golden Globes? - Uinterview User
A I was very happy. I was very happy and proud for Michel and Jean and very surprised. I was not expecting it for me so I was really, you know, I felt part of the group.
Q Was it difficult acting in a silent film? - Uinterview User
A Not really because the challenge is more for the audience because there is no dialogue and they can’t hear anything. But for me, I had dialogue. I learned lines so on set I was acting the same way as usual. What was cool is that we put music on set and so Michel would put dramatic music when there was a dramatic scene or beautiful, joyful music when [my character Peppy] gets into the new studios and is going for the audition. I get out of the bus and I’m so happy, so we put Vivaldi on set. As an actor it’s such a great help to have music to put you in a special mood.
Q How did you prepare for the role? - Uinterview User
A I didn’t really study. I just followed Michel. He was watching so many movies at home and reading books and so I just followed him because so we had something to share in the evenings. I read a lot of things and I really enjoyed that part, just last year when I was reading and watching a lot of movies and reading books with pictures of the movie stars back in that time. At one point I felt like I knew everybody — Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell — and I was very excited to be part of that kind of movie, and I felt kind of like one of those actors.

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