PARIS (AP) 鈥� French President Emmanuel Macron says he's 鈥渟uper proud鈥� of , Brigitte, in the but doesn't seem keen to make a guest appearance of his own.
鈥淚鈥檓 less attractive than Brigitte,鈥� the French leader said in an interview with Variety, published Wednesday, when asked if he鈥檇 been invited to make an appearance.
France's first lady plays herself in one of the new season鈥檚 episodes.
鈥淚 was super proud and she was very happy to do so," Macron told Variety. "It鈥檚 just a few minutes, but I think it was a very good moment first for her.鈥�
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 good for the image of France,鈥� he said and added that the show is 鈥渟uper positive in terms of attractiveness for the country.鈥�
"So for my own business, it鈥檚 a very good initiative," Macron said. ,
Lily Collins, who plays Emily, previously told The Associated Press that Brigitte Macron was 鈥渁 big fan of the show.鈥� The first lady invited her and Darren Star, the series鈥� creator, to meet a few years ago and , Collins said.
鈥淪he was so kind and warm and welcoming and she was so enthusiastic about the show,鈥� Collins said. 鈥淗aving her on set was so fun."
In the second part of for a holiday.
But Rome, be warned: Macron wants Emily Cooper, the show鈥檚 main character, to come back to the French capital in future seasons.
鈥淲e will fight hard. And we will ask them to remain,鈥� Macron said in video excerpts of the interview published on Variety.com.
鈥溾�楨mily in Paris鈥� in Roma doesn鈥榯 make sense,鈥� he added.
The Associated Press
