Since the dawn of time, auction sales have sparked madness among people. Who could forget the banana taped to a wall sold for 6 million euros, or the dirty underwear of Michael Jackson, purchased by a fan for the modest sum of 1 million euros? And the most recent one? Over 100,000 euros bid to become the proud owner of a dirty handkerchief from French actor Pierre Niney.
From Screen to Real Life
Currently on tour to promote the release of his new film, Gourou, actor Pierre Niney was invited by content creator Antton Racca to discuss his latest production. In the film, he plays a coach in personal development has become the most followed person in France, leading to an almost sect-like craze. And it seems that we are not far from that in the real world.
Indeed, during the interview, the actor and the cinema journalist mention that in 2008, a worn tissue from Scarlett Johansson was sold for the astounding sum of 5,300 dollars. So, he decided to see if such a concept could work in France, by blowing his nose live, before putting the dirty piece up for sale on eBay, aiming to exceed 20 euros...
A craze for a good cause
And one thing is certain, the result far exceeded his expectations.Rances, as just within a few days, the bids had reached 100,000 euros, before being capped at that amount! It goes to show that some people are willing to do anything for the slim chance to clone Pierre Niney one day. In the meantime, just like Scarlett Johansson before him, the César award-winning actor has decided to take action for a good cause, as all the proceeds from the sale will be donated to a charity, the name of which has yet to be revealed.