Roy Dupuis, who plays the jagged Michael in LFN, is a modest man. As a total opposite to his character, he doesn't run around looking for danger and speed, but he prefers to curl up on the sofa with philosophic books and to enjoy french food he has cooked.

Roy Dupuis, the second of three children was a sports star in his youth and he practiced almost every sport from ice hockey to volleyball. At university sports were on the background and he concentratedon studying physics in which he was majoring.

After having seen the movie 'Moliére' Dupuis became inspired by acting. The next day he dropped his physics studies for acting. After graduating he began his career in theater but movies brought him to the knowledge of Canadian audience. The way was paved by 'How to make love to a negro without getting tired' and 'Jesus of Montreal'.

- I think that an actor is a servant. First I serve the writer, then the director. As an actor my job is to give everything: my imagination, my conscience, my body and even my soul.

Dupuis, 35, takes his work seriously. The part as Nikita's mentor was a lucky strike for him. He describes his character as a ghost compared with normal people who kills when needed. He doesn't see much of himself in Michael.

- I differ from Michael and his coldness a lot. Yet I do bring myself and my sensitiveness to my role, he says.

There is much more than acting in his life. The recently bought house in Montreal's countryside keeps the man busy during the weekends. Saying the house is 'the best investment of his life' he also says that he prefers digging soil to partying in the night. A sign of that is also the decision to stop drinking alcohol that he made two years ago.

Currently Dupuis lives satisfied in his new house reading and playing cello. As a hermit? Not quite, although he admits that he doesn't have too many friends.

Dupuis, still single, says he's whole-heartedly in love, but despite of that marriage isn't on the cards.

- Marriage is like a contract, both politically and economally. I can be faithful without it - and I am when I'm in love. Love is more important to me than marriage.

Roy Dupuis' career is on its way up. LFN is popular in the USA and there's no end in sight. Dupuis says he has enjoyed every moment of his career but he still hasn't achieved his perfect dream. He wants to get to feel and know new things.

- I'd like to work with a dreamer. With someone who will help me to explore my own imagination. I've had enough of realism.