Emmanuel Macron has vowed to keep Netflix’s Emily in Paris in the French capital after the latest series saw Lily Collins’ character embark on a romantic adventure in Rome.
The latest installment of the streaming giant’s hit romantic comedy ends with the American expatriate leaving the City of Light for the Italian capital.
But Macron, 46, says he will fight to keep “Emily in Paris”, saying it is “good for business” and being in Rome “makes no sense”.
The French president talked all things women while posing as the cover star of the latest issue of variety magazine.
He said he was “super proud” to see his wife Brigitte, 71, make a cameo in the fourth season of Emily in Paris.
“She was very happy to do it,” he said.
Lily Collins as Emily poses with Brigitte Macron and Thalia Besson as Genevieve in the hit Netflix show.
Emmanuel Macron talked all things women while posing as the cover star of Variety magazine’s latest issue.
French first lady Brigitte Macron appeared in one of the episodes, and one fan praised her appearance as “wild.”
The latest series of Emily in Paris saw Lily Collins’ character embark on a romantic adventure in Rome.
‘It’s only a few minutes, but I think it was a very good moment for her.
“I think it’s good for France’s image.”
In January, angry Parisians scrawled graffiti on the shutters of a cafe used in Emily in Paris as backlash grew against tourists overwhelming the city’s neighborhoods.
Locals have nicknamed the hordes of fans visiting the capital “l’invasion des imbéciles”, which translates as “the invasion of the imbeciles”.
Asked about the fifth series’ setting in Rome, Macron said: “Emily in Paris is very positive in terms of appeal to the country.
‘For my own business, it is a very good initiative.
‘We are going to fight hard.
Lily Collins as Emily and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau in a scene from the show.
Macron, 46, says he will fight to keep “Emily in Paris”, saying it is “good for business” and that being in Rome “makes no sense”.
The latest installment of the streaming giant’s hit romantic comedy ends with the American expatriate leaving the City of Light for the Italian capital.
The Emily in Paris cast poses for a selfie while attending the European premiere of the show’s fourth season.
Lily Collins as Emily in the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris
‘And we will ask them to remain in Paris.
“Emily in Paris in Rome makes no sense.”
Macron admitted he became emotional during Celine Dion’s powerful performance of Edith Piaf’s Hymn A L’Amour at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
He also found Lady Gaga’s version of Zizi Jeanmaire’s Mon Truc En Plumes “stunning and generous.”
When asked about Taylor Swift’s shows in Paris during her Eras Tour this summer, Macron commented: “She’s one of the few artists who can bring together so many people.”
‘Fortunately, the concerts in Paris went well.
‘For the French, for all generations and for the economy of the cities where it appeared, it was absolutely unique.
“This is a phenomenon.”
