Rupert Everett Reveals Two-Week Slump After Emily in Paris Exit

Quinn Parker here, armed with triple espresso and all the tea you can handle. Over caffeinated? Absolutely, and so is this update.

Rupert Everett said he spent two weeks in bed after being fired from Emily in Paris, calling the experience a tragedy he could not get over.

The 66-year-old actor told Vanity Fair that he was surprised when his beloved role as interior designer Giorgio Barbieri did not return for season five of the hit Netflix series. “For me, it was a tragedy. I was in bed for two weeks because I couldn’t get over it,” Everett explained in the interview published on Tuesday by Vanity Fair. He added that he filmed a scene in the latest season and was told, “Next year we’ll speak.” He waited for the call but it never came.

Despite Everett’s claims, a production source working on Emily in Paris told Vanity Fair that Everett “was hired as a guest star, and his character’s story came to a conclusion.” Netflix did not respond to requests for comment, according to the New York Post.

Everett’s single appearance came in the season four finale, where he played an old friend of series lead Emily Cooper’s boss, Sylvie Grateau, portrayed by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu. Speaking to People Magazine, Leroy-Beaulieu gushed, “I had so much fun with Rupert Everett in Rome…his personality is crazy. That was a really great moment.”

The English star is best known for roles in films like My Best Friend’s Wedding, and when one opportunity ends, another may be waiting. His co-star Dermot Mulroney recently told the Post that “there is talk” of a sequel to the classic ’90s Julia Roberts rom-com, hinting Everett could find himself back in the saddle of wedding chaos soon.

This isn’t the only time actors from Emily in Paris have publicly voiced frustrations. In October, cast member Lucas Bravo, who plays chef Gabriel, told Le Figaro he does not find the show “intelligent” or “stimulating.” He questioned whether spending five months filming a series that does not challenge viewers is worth the sacrifice. Despite his critique, Bravo is slated to return for season five.

Emily in Paris premiered in 2020 and reportedly drew 58 million households in its first year. The hit drama follows Lily Collins’s character Emily Cooper, an American marketing executive juggling her career and complicated love life in the City of Light. While the show remains a fan favorite, insiders hint that changes behind the scenes could lead to more shakeups in the cast.

Everett’s emotional reaction to his firing reminds us that even seasoned veterans can feel blindsided when a role ends. Whether he was truly “fired” or simply completed his guest arc, the result was two weeks of bed rest—and plenty of coffee-fueled contemplation about what comes next.

Gah I need to take a breath after that roller coaster!

Sources: Celebrity Storm and Vanity Fair, People Magazine
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