The Luberon Valley is a favourite location with the film world. Emmanuel Beart flitted about the olive trees in Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, John Thaw trundled through A Year in Provence and yummy Olivier Martinez was heart-thumpingly dashing on the rooftops of Cucuron. Most recently, local resident Ridley Scott (he of Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, etc) polished off the new Russell Crowe film; A Good Year, in neighbouring Bonnieux.
So when I saw a call for extras pinned up at the townhall of Oppede-le-vieux quite naturally I saw my name in lights, possibly next to Monsieur Depardieu himself. Unfortunately I couldn’t quite meet all the requirements: unplucked eyebrows, natural and long hair and no piercings. But my disappointment quickly waned when the crew moved in – they were filming Mr Bean 2....
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