Besson trained Barr and Reno to be free divers in preparation for the filming. "Luc took Jean, and I for a little over a month before the shooting. We would start with a five-meter weight, then work up to ten meters and eventually thirty meters and 35 meters. In the afternoon we would hold our breath in the pool. Once you've done that for a few weeks, you begin to feel more comfortable," he says.

The water was clear and inviting on this hot summer day near Taormina. Barr, who hasn't been free diving much since the film's release, still had it in him and he dived down to 10 meters, which is deeper than our small group. Greg Lecoeur is also there, capturing the magic of Barr's dives at the same places he did 30 years ago.

Barr looks right at home wearing the Polaris automatic, even though he's not a regular wearer of watches. The watch is beautiful, simple and elegant. Its beauty and quality are appreciated, particularly now that I am familiar with the company and know how they make watches. "I know that there's a tradition you can't ignore."(Replica Watches)

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Barr says he doesn't really know why Le Grand Bleu has been such a hit. Time Out savaged the film when it was released. I lived in England at the time. The worst review I've ever read was given to me and the film only lasted four or five cinema days.blancpain replica The film was a huge hit in France, but I received phone calls saying that everyone had seen it.

He continues, "I remember that the first time I tasted the success of the film was when I did a Tennessee Williams' play with Vanessa Redgrave in London at Haymarket Theatre." I was the lead in a Tennessee Williams play with Vanessa Redgrave and we'd been performing for about two to three months. One evening, people were throwing flowers on the stage but Vanessa refused to pick them up. The flowers were marked Jean-Marc. They were sent by French people who came to see me. There were six or seven bouquets. Vanessa was looking at me with hatred in her eyes. That was the first time I had tasted success.