Iconic actress Jane Fonda, 85, surprised the audience at the Cannes Film Festival with her gray suit and hair while talking about Alain Delon’s kisses and her fight for the planet. Laughing, the American recalled how Alain Delon, whom she described as the most beautiful being alive, enjoyed kissing and had great love scenes, but in the end she chose another actress, Lola Albright.
Jane Fonda made her first screen appearance in 1960 and has won two Oscars for best actress for her performances in “Klute” (1971) and “The Comeback” (1978). In addition to her film career, Fonda is known for her activism during the Vietnam War and her commitment to the fight against climate change.
The actress shared how she became an activist in 1970, when she was living in Paris with her then-husband Roger Vadim and American soldiers returning from Vietnam told her about the reality of the war. Initially, Fonda admitted she didn’t believe them, but her perspective changed when a soldier gave her Jonathan Schell’s book about the village of Ben Suc in Vietnam. After reading it, she claimed she was transformed into a different person and became actively involved in fighting the war and other causes.
In recent years, Jane Fonda has been very present at international events as a climate activist, advocating for concrete measures to combat climate change. During her speech in Cannes, she shared a message of hope, emphasizing that we still have the opportunity to halve our energy consumption from fossil fuels within seven to eight years. With determination, she urged the audience not to underestimate the challenge and to unite in this cause.
In summary, Jane Fonda enchanted the Cannes audience with her presence and anecdotes about Alain Delon while also recalling her career as an activist and her current commitment to the fight against climate change. She conveyed a message of hope and called for action to achieve a sustainable future.