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Oh it’s work, don’t doubt it. It’s deliberate, don’t doubt that either. But...

He is having a good time. And that might be the difference.

Jean Dujardin took the SAG and the BAFTA. He’s imitating John Travolta on Jay Leno:

He’s being delightful for Funny Or Die:

Jean Dujardin's Villain Auditions from Jean Dujardin

And he showed up on Saturday Night Live and was ADORABLE. See that video here.

Oh yeah, and his BAFTA acceptance speech was pretty great too:

While the others pursue it with mechanical obligation and, in a sense, greed, Jean Dujardin looks like he’s actually enjoying. That it’s happening organically. If he’s acting, well, give it to him. Because he’s doing it that much better than the others.

Photo credits: Stuart Wilson/Dave Hogan/Getty

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