Niels Arestrup, ‘A Prophet’ and ‘War Horse’ Actor, Dies at 75
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Roxborough
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Legendary French-Danish actor Niels Arestrup, known for his roles in 'A Prophet' and 'War Horse', passes away at 75 after a courageous battle with illness.
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- Arestrup won three César awards, France's equivalent of the Oscars, for his powerful performances in Jacques Audiard's films 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped' and 'A Prophet', cementing his reputation as a mesmerizing on-screen villain.
- Arestrup's career was marred by accusations of violence, including claims that he slapped actress Isabelle Adjani during rehearsals and nearly strangled actress Myriam Boyer on stage, though he was never charged with any offenses.
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Niels Arestrup, Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard, Isabelle Adjani, Myriam Boyer, A Prophet, War Horse, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, At Eternity's Gate, A Prophet, War Horse, The Beat That My Heart Skipped, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, At Eternity's Gate, The French Minister, Black Butterflies