The 19th Gerardmer International Fantasy Film Festival
January 25 to 29, 2012

Day Two: TRIBUTE TO RON PERLMAN

Jean-Jacques Annaud (who directed Ron in "Quest for Fire," "The Name of the Rose" and "Enemy at the Gates") and Jean-Pierre Jeunet (director of "The City of Lost Children" and "Alien Resurrection") were on stage to tell some nice trivia. After a short video retrospective of his filmography, Ron was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Trophy by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

This must have been a wonderful occasion for Ron, and a truly well-deserved tribute to a phenomenally talented actor.
Congratulations, Mr Perlman!

 

Ron and his wife Opal arriving in France

Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Ron, and Jean-Jacques Annaud


 

 

 

 

Mr and Mrs Ron Perlman

 

 



With grateful thanks to my good friend, Josianne Garrigues, for many of the photos above, and the very entertaining video links below.
Do check them out, they're interesting and very amusing in parts.

Interview with Ron

Ron arriving at press conference

Ron at press conference

Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Jean-Jacques Annaud paying tribute to Ron, plus Ron's acceptance speach
(This is partly in French, partly in English, and includes Ron's hilarious attempts at speaking French!)

Ron Perlman - the gentle giant of Hollywood

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