“The main point here is that this guy basically used Mylene to create something, she is his art “thing”, and he has clearly stated this many times.”
Actually, the fact that MF was LB’s “thing” is quite obvious when one analyses the work he has done with her. Puppetry and mind control were heavily used concepts in MF’s career. LB basically used MF as a puppet that he could manipulate so to serve his art.
For example, many interpretations of the Sans contrefaçon video have been put forward. Myself, I believe the concept is rather simple: it shows LB’s inner conflict which results from using MF as his puppet:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29...trefacon_music
Below is a video where LB discusses MF’s direction during the Giorgino movie. At 1min, you can see how he uses his hands as those of a puppeteer manipulating an inanimate object when talking about directing her. He also mentions talking little to MF on set and the need to position her by touching her. LB reflects on this, saying: “It was very weird stuff”.