After writing his first biography in 1998, Bernard Violet publishes on Thursday The Last Delon Mysteries which delves into the intimate life of the late actor.
Bernard Violet confirms that he never “ never “ stopped investigating the life ofAlain Delon. The 75-year-old journalist and writer published The Last Delon Mysteries published by Robert Laffont, a biography of the actor who died on August 18, 2024. 26 years ago, Bernard Violet published his first biography of the film star, in which he should have “ zap a lot of information “ on the advice of a lawyer.
In 1998, Alain Delon himself tried to have Bernard Violet’s biography banned, “ either because they were linked to the Samurai’s double life, or because they did not contain enough tangible evidence. “he explains to Parisien . This time, he puts “ to take advantage of these many years to explore new avenues and put certain important elements into practice “. The writer claims to have conducted over a hundred interviews. “ I have reprinted some unpublished passages from my earlier interviews, which witnesses had asked me to keep secret until the star’s death. This book has also been enriched by new testimonies. Paradoxically, the hullabaloo surrounding the “forbidden biography” in 1998 drew many actors and other personalities who had worked with Delon to me. “
Among its conclusions: “ Delon was bisexual, at least for the first thirty years of his life, he explains. Romy Schneider herself had confided this to one of her best friends. What’s also striking in the story of Alain Delon’s early career is the omnipresence of gays, both in the cinema and in the press. These include his agent Georges Beaume and most of the journalists he worked with. A free-spirited and wildly ambitious character, the actor lived his bisexuality probably out of taste, but also with a hint of pushiness. ” According to the biographer, “given his era and status, the actor’s bisexuality was impossible to reveal. “.
Revelations about the Markovic affair
“ Based on numerous court documents, I believe that Delon was the target of sex-Polaroid blackmail, led by Markovic “says Bernard Violet. In October 1968, Alain Delon found himself at the heart of an affair that almost cost him his career, after the murder of his bodyguard, Stevan Markovic. The blackmail was “ on a photo in which the actor was allegedly seen having sex with a young prostitute. But neither Delon nor his entourage were the type to give in to blackmail. Presumably, his friend, underworld kingpin François Marcantoni, was asked to give the Yugoslav a beating that went badly wrong. “says Bernard Violet.
“Alain Delon has always been fascinated by mobsters.
Bernard Violet.
In this new biography, the writer details the “ close ties of friendship and business, with the crème de la crème of the French underworld”. of the actor. “ Alain Delon has always been fascinated by mobsters. I think he drew inspiration for his film roles from their company. ” He cites Jean-Dominique Fratoni, Joseph Khaïda, Tony Zampa and Jacky Imbert, among others.
Regarding Alain Delon’s family affairs, Bernard Violet maintains the version according to which Ari Boulogne is Alain Delon’s natural son. “ The proven facts are the nights Alain Delon spent with Ari’s mother in New York in December 1961, nine months before Ari was born. “he declares. As for the war between Anthony, Anouchka and Alain-Fabien Delon, he feels that by “ favoring his only and favorite daughter, he missed his succession and tore the Delon clan apart “.