Le Lundi 6 November 1999

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=130 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="4e370c20.gif" border=0 width="112" height="194" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Le Lundi 6 November 1999 </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="3225e5e0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Le Lundi 6 November 1999</B><B> </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Roy Dupuis </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In Maurice Richard History of a Canadian, Roy Dupuis (Nikita) becomes Rocket himself. Without flattery, the talented actor appeared more beautiful to us than ever, not only physically but internally. A little - a lot? - in thanks to the haven of peace in the countryside which he acquired here a few years ago. Also, undoubtedly, because Roy gave himself the right to happiness. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Roy Dupuis, what do you remember most about the role that you have just played? What I liked, was my meeting with Maurice Richard. The first time that I saw him, it was during the filming of the Heritage Minute, therefore quite a bit before this series. It was Robert Guy Scully, the producer, who introduced me to him. He had said to me before: "Don't worry if Maurice Richard doesn't speak much. He is very reserved. " It was, however, completely the opposite; between us, we clicked immediately. It was as though I'd known him for a very long time. Then, I discovered in him all the energy which was evident all through his life. Maurice Richard is somebody that to admire because he was always in his place. He did not become a hockey to achieve celebrity; he made his passion his trade... Like you, no? Perhaps. But as it relates to the Rocket, I believe that it is thanks to his qualities which I have just enumerated that he represents so much for us still today. He is truly an Important Person. For the small French Canadians of the time, he made hockey what basketball represented for the Blacks at a certain time in the United States: this sport became a way of improving their social condition. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Roy, let us benefit from the occasion to give a progress report on two rumours about you. First, it was said that you will be leaving Nikita at the end of this season. Is this true? It's year to year. We do not know yet if the series has is to return after this year. We returned again to work only two weeks ago, and we will know what will happen on the renewal only after the beginning of second half of the season airs. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Then, some claimed that you had put your house up for sale. What's that about? The house which appears in the photograph that was published in a certain newspaper does not even belong me! (Smiles) It is, in fact, my father's country house, and it is indeed for sale. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>You were planning a voyage in Asia for the summer which has just finished. Did that happen? My girlfriend and I were indeed to go Nepal, but we had only three weeks, which is too short for the kind of voyage that we wanted to make. But I have a new interest: Sailing. It's a marvellous way of seeing a country. Since Nikita is shown in more than 50 countries, that becomes more complicated for me to travel in the way that I like to do it. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>You want to say travel incognito? If I want to. I especially like to mix with the in the countries which I visit. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Your girlfriend, does she also sail? Yes. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>You did this in Quebec? We initially traversed all the American East coast until North Carolina. I profited from it by meeting some of the manufacturers of sailboats and the brokers who sell them, asking questions and learning a little more about the various types of boats. Then, I took a five day course in navigation in the area of Tadoussac among the whales and the bélugas. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>How did you discover this sport? The carpenter who works at my house with me is also a sailor. As he often spoke to me about it, one day I said myself that I had to try it too. And then, as I had finished the essential large work which I wanted to carry out at my house, I now have time to devote to other things. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Which kind of sailboat do you plan to buy? It will be 35 or 40 feet and will have to be able to face the open sea, because I want to go around the world on it. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>When do you hope to buy it? Within two years. Meanwhile, I'll rent various sailboats. I want to test the various types offered on the market to give me a better idea of what I need. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4e12c180.gif" border=0 width="300" height="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4e12c180.gif" border=0 width="300" height="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>   Maurice Richard Soiree Interview, Transcript.                       </B><A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maurice Richard Soiree"><U><B><IMG SRC="1c14f390.gif" border=0 width="79" height="57" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>     </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>