How was Alain Delon imprinted in the collective memory of Iranians?

Pars Today - Alain Delon was very famous among Iranians, and many Iranians often used the name "Alain Delon" in friendly and family gatherings to joke about each other's appearances and styles.

According to Pars Today, the online newspaper "Javan" published an article titled "How was Alain Delon imprinted in the collective memory of Iranians?" on the occasion of Alain Delon's death, which comes below:

For Iranians, "Alain Delon" is a special character and actor in several ways. It is rare for Iranians to be so sensitive to a foreign actor and pay attention to him. An actor whose name has even entered the common discourse of the people in the street, so that the phrase "Alain Delon" has become a symbol of elegance and style in Iran for many years.

But why did Alain Delon's character become so memorable for the Iranian people, and the news of his death at the age of 88 became an important news for the general public?

Part of the popularity of this French actor is due to the repeated broadcast of his films on Iranian television. Delon was a prolific actor in his heyday, starring in a number of police and detective films, some of which, such as "Samurai", "Sicilian Clan" and "Red Circle", have been broadcast many times on Iranian television.

The broadcast of Delon's films made a large part of Iranian society familiar with this actor. That was at a time when there was no internet, social media, and numerous celebrities. At that time, Alain Delon, with his cold masculine face and piercing gaze, created a pleasant combination for the audience.

For television viewers of those years, male actors like Delon were known for their masculine and strong attitudes. This is quite the opposite of today's domestic and foreign celebrities, who are less likely to be remembered for their masculine attitudes and behaviors.

"Delon" is exactly for a generation that still did not decorate themselves with strange and bizarre surgeries and behaviors, and did not seek to be seen at any cost. They were attractive because they showed their true selves, and their true selves sat in the hearts of the audience. They belonged to a specific time and situation that was very different from the current situation.

Along with his facial expressions and behavior, the pleasant dubbing of "Khosro Khosroshahi" greatly helped to establish the name of this actor in Iranian society. Khosroshahi's voice was so suited to Delon's facial expressions that people in the street tried to imitate his dialogues with the same attitude.

Even "Khosroshahi" has recalled a funny memory, saying that after a car accident, the driver of the other car said to him with a sad and angry tone: "You ruined the car and now you're imitating Alain Delon!"

Many people born in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s in Iran have such memories. They remember that they used the phrase "Alain Delon" many times in friendly and family gatherings to joke about each other's face and style, so that this name became part of the collective memory of several generations of Iranians.

For them, "Delon" is one of the few cinematic stars of that time who everyone loved, and few people had a repulsive attitude towards this actor. Delon was known for years as a handsome and stylish superstar, whose image on television was attractive to many people.

The world of cinema lost one of its classic and old stars with the death of "Alain Delon". Stars that are hard to find in the present world.

MG

Keywords: Who is Alain Delon?, Iranian cinema, Iranian television, Iranians' interest in movies and series, Iranian dubbing