Alain Delon, who was born at the end of 1935, is now 88 years old. With his handsome face and superb acting skills, he has an excellent image in the hearts of movie fans around the world. He has played famous big screen characters such as Zorro.
However, as he gets older, from heart surgery in 2012 to two strokes in 2019, the former "most beautiful man in the world" has declined in health and mental state. In January this year, he also sued his son Anthony, and the two completely broke up. Alain Delon's other children remain skeptical about his health and cognitive abilities.
Recently, the police unexpectedly found 72 guns in Alain Delon's home, which also brought the twilight actor back into the public eye again.
▲ Photos released by the family show that Alain Delon (right) needs a special crutch to help him walk
The police were shocked:
An "entire arsenal" was found in his home
Alain Delon was located 84 miles south of Paris (about Surprisingly, he opened a shooting range in the backyard of a country house owned by Duchymont Corban (135 kilometers (135 km)). The local court reported on March 2 that a staff member accidentally discovered weapons hidden in Alain Delon's house, and then notified the local judge, who issued a formal search warrant.
▲Alain Delon as Zorro
After a search, a total of 72 guns and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition were found in Alain Delon's home. The police officer said in surprise, "This is almost an entire arsenal."
Local prosecutor Jean-Cedric Gaux said that Alain Delon did not apply for a gun license and did not obtain "the legal possession of weapons." authorization".
Alain Delon has portrayed a killer walking with a gun in movies such as "Samurai" and "Borsalino", but this is obviously not a legitimate reason for him to hide weapons. As early as the 1990s, Alain Delon had faded out of the film industry, and his last public appearance was when he won the Honorary Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. On that occasion, he appeared to be in a haggard condition.
▲ Alain Delon attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2019
He publicly had an affair with his children
His mental condition is worrying
The incident of a large number of weapons being found in Alain Delon's home gave the public another glimpse of the actor's miserable twilight years. According to reports, the local government initially conducted home inspections because they were worried about Alain Delon's frail condition, so they sent staff to check the situation and decide whether intervention was needed.
It is reported that Alain Delon has become very inconvenient after suffering two strokes in 2019, and may also suffer from lymphoma. His three children have also told the outside world that Alain Delon's cognitive ability and mental condition have deteriorated very much, and they suspect that his Japanese girlfriend Hiromi Rowling has engaged in abuse and harassment.
In January last year, his son Anthony revealed in an interview with Paris media that his father had a cognitive test done by a Swiss doctor, and the results were very bad. Moreover, his voice was very weak and his pronunciation was unclear when he spoke. Anthony also revealed that Alain Delon has a strong "difficulty in accepting" his poor physical condition, and he believes that Alain Delon is likely to spend the last Christmas in his life.
Alain Delon was very angry about his son's statement and launched a lawsuit against Anthony, claiming that he was very shocked by Anthony's public remarks in the media. Alain Delon's lawyer stated on his behalf, "Anthony's aggression is increasing day by day and he keeps telling Delon that he is old, which makes Delon feel intolerable. What kind of father can tolerate such weakening and attack?" ”
The lawyer also emphasized that Alain Delon’s cognitive abilities were not as bad as his children described."If he can clearly instruct me to initiate a lawsuit, who can say that there is a problem with his cognition?"
is already old and suffering from injuries.
once revealed that he hopes to have euthanasia.
In recent years, Alain Delon's physical condition has been deteriorating: He underwent heart surgery in 2012; he was hospitalized again for arrhythmia in 2013; he suddenly felt severe back pain at home in 2014 and was taken to the hospital by ambulance and underwent emergency surgery; he suffered two strokes while in Switzerland in 2019, and was hospitalized at a local hospital. Spend a long time in the hospital. Later, during the COVID-19 epidemic, many of his friends in the film and television industry passed away one after another, which gave him the idea of euthanasia. His ex-wife Natalie also died of pancreatic cancer in January 2021. His ex-wife's last painful time was also one of the reasons for him to make the decision to euthanasia.
Alain Delon holds Swiss nationality, and Swiss law allows euthanasia, and his children also agree that euthanasia can be used when needed. Alain Delon once told the media, "I hate it all. I will leave this world without regrets. Everything is ready, my funeral, my grave."
was found with 72 guns There is a small monastery near the country house, which is said to be the place chosen by Alain Delon to hold his funeral. There is about two or three kilometers of rural stone road from his home to here, and the atmosphere is very simple.
Red Star News reporter Zheng Zhi
editor Zhang Li editor-in-chief Deng Haoguang