Obelix is Asterix's closest friend (they even have the same birthday-although this is inconsistent with the comic Obelix and Co., where only Obelix's birthday is celebrated). The character was portrayed by actor Gérard Depardieu in every Asterix live-action film until 2023's Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom. His catchphrase is: "Ils sont fous ces romains", which translates into "These Romans are crazy!", although he considers nearly every other nationality, even other Gauls, to be just as strange. Other characteristics are his simplemindedness, his love and care for his dog Dogmatix, his anger when someone refers to him as being "fat", his enthusiasm for hunting and eating wild boars, and beating up Romans. Because of this already enormous strength, Obelix is not allowed to drink the magic potion ever again, a ban he regards as being tremendously unfair. He fell into a cauldron of the Gauls' magic potion when he was a baby, causing him to be the only Gaul in Asterix's village who is in a permanent state of superhuman strength. Obelix is noted for his obesity, the menhirs he carries around on his back and his superhuman strength. He works as a menhir sculptor and deliveryman, and is Asterix's best friend. Obelix ( / ˈ ɒ b əl ɪ k s/ French: Obélix) is a cartoon character in the French comic book series Asterix. Permanent superhuman strength, provided by magical potion
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