- Fred Pellerin was a guest on Mélanie Maynard’s Sucré Salé.
- The interview started in an unusual way.
- The storyteller used his signature humor to tease the host.
- Fred revealed that this little flaw is well known to many artists.
Sucré Salé continues its summer season with a format that viewers still adore. Hosted by Mélanie Maynard, the show delivers encounters that are both entertaining and authentic with the personalities who shape Quebec.
Earlier this week, the host welcomed storyteller, author, and singer Fred Pellerin. Their exchange yielded several memorable moments. Viewers were treated to a particularly moving sequence when the artist performed Je m’envolerai, the song that helped Mélanie cope with her sister’s passing and which she hopes to hear at her own funeral someday.
But before that emotional moment, Fred didn’t hesitate to tease his host by revealing a flaw he knows all too well. With the humor and warmth he’s known for, he pointed out a personality trait in her that, in his view, many artists share.
An Interview Without Maynard?
He spoke directly to the camera, introducing himself alone while waiting for Maynard to arrive.
“Mélanie invited me, but she’s running late, so I guess, to start on time, she’d tell me: ‘Fred, how are you?’… I’m good. I’m happy to be here. I’m here!” Fred Pellerin told the camera.
“I’m here… You started without me?” offered the host.
“Well, yes, I knew you’d be late, because on stage, we see those who arrive late (…). We notice far more people arriving late than those who arrive on time,” he explained, noting that when a show has begun, it’s from afar that he spots those who slip through the door at an inopportune hour.
“I’m so sorry!” added Mélanie.
“But there are several artists who say: Maynard…,” he explained, noting that the word has circulated in the industry about the host’s flaw.
A Remark Delivered with Humor, and a Lot of Truth
Mélanie didn’t contradict her guest. She did, however, point out that she had once shown up an hour early to one of his shows. That said, she admitted that she has indeed been late on occasion.
A moment filled with humor and genuine rapport between the two performers. We also wish Fred Pellerin continued success as he heads into a brand-new show in the near future.
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