Interview with Bezrukovy. Why Bezrukov’s new lover refuses to comment on his personal life

The film “After You”, which tells about the life of famous artist ballet by Alexei Temnikov, whose career was suddenly interrupted due to injury. The main role was played by the head of the Moscow Provincial Theater Sergey Bezrukov. The screenwriter and director of the film was the artist’s wife Anna Matison.

Sergei Bezrukov in the film “After You”

— Sergey, the role of Alexei Temnikov was written especially for you. This is in your acting career happens often?

- Twice. The first film was “Yesenin,” which was based on my father’s book. And then, naturally, I was initially seen as the main character. And this is the second script that was written for me. This may probably seem strange, and for some even surprising, but I, like all artists, pass auditions, read the scripts that are sent to me. He agreed to some things, and not to others. And I am grateful to Anna. After all, this rare case, when an actor is so lucky that he has a personal screenwriter and director who will really give him the role. As an artist, it is very important for me to develop and not stand still. And this is a great merit of the directors, who will see something new in the actor, and will not replicate what has already happened five hundred thousand times. Therefore, I want to say thank you to Anna for revealing a completely different image in me. Having invented such a character, she gave me this role

— In the film, your hero has a cross and an icon hanging around his neck. How important is religion to you? What do you yourself believe in?

- It’s not the hero’s, it’s mine. And I never take them off. Let me make a reservation right away: me and my hero are completely different people. It is absolutely impossible to compare me with Temnikov, because I have never been like that and, God willing, I never will be. (Smiles.) His behavior in society and with loved ones is monstrous. I'll tell you, this is the first time I've played such an outright scumbag. Yes, my hero is an absolute scumbag - if you look at what he is like at the very beginning. And it was interesting for me to play this negative personality. We only then begin to understand how much pain he feels inside. He is in so much pain that he is ready to offend everyone who is near him, but first of all he offends himself. Yes, a tragic situation occurred in his life, he was injured. But you can close yourself off from everyone, or you can try to create a really real school, and not the institution for rich aunts that he has. At the same time, he looks down on them, but he himself has never done anything serious: he hasn’t trained a student, he hasn’t created the ballet that he wanted to stage all these years, he hasn’t become a choreographer... Temnikov is absolutely man of genius in his profession, but only in last moment he woke up. He didn't try - he chickened out. Imagine: being a coward for 20 years and doing nothing for his profession, which he endlessly loves. He's a coward! And he admits this to himself in a monologue on a trolleybus. At the very least he despises himself

— There is even a moment in the film when he suggests that God could “laugh” at him...

“I think God didn’t laugh at him; the Lord always gives a person a chance.” IN in this case he gave my hero this chance in the form of a call from Marinka. Temnikov took advantage of it. Another thing is that he did not act like a Christian: he voluntarily died. And this is already the madness of a person who is outside of faith in God. Such a person can be called a fan of his profession; he is ready to sacrifice his life in order for this ballet to be shown on the central channel. He even joked that ballet is only shown in emergency situations: there needs to be a coup or something like that, or for him to die... And he took advantage of this situation, having calculated everything

— Can you justify the voluntary departure from the life of your hero?

- I don’t agree with him. It seems to me that we should have waited for the premiere, come to it, and in general, continued to live. He could have staged more than one ballet. Temnikov — talented person, and he turned out to be a first-class production. Why shouldn't he become an excellent choreographer? Don't know. I argued with my hero. But Anya held me with iron fists - I say this in in a good way words. (Smiles.)

Sergei Bezrukov with Anna Matison at the premiere of the film “After You”

— How did you work with your wife on film set?

— Anya is a very sensitive and polite director, she is incredibly easy to work with. This picture is entirely her achievement. There was always an atmosphere of love on the set: not a single swear word! This was probably the first time I starred in a movie in which no one fought with anyone. Usually the cameraman is with the lighting crew, and they are with someone else, and so on. Sometimes an artist needs to get together for a very important scene, and next to you something like this happens: someone is bawling, someone is shouting back at him - there is no calm, and you are trying to look people in the eyes and explain: “Let me get ready, I have a very difficult scene ahead!” And here on site everyone worked with full dedication and were aimed at creating good movie. Everyone is polite, everyone is tactful. It seems to me that this attitude then in the best possible way reflected in the painting itself

— What else is this film interesting for you personally?

“I miss films that don’t have vulgarity, smart films where there is something to think about and reflect on.” It seems to me that this film is the only attempt in Lately bring the serious, intelligent viewer back to the cinema. I was recently told that the fashion now in Europe is for popcorn-free cinemas, they use great success. Maybe it's time to return to what it once was under the Soviet Union?..

— Did you encounter any difficulties while working on the film?

“It was difficult to always walk with a perfectly straight back and not fall out of the image that I internally hated. It was terrible. But I tried to do my best - and I hope that I succeeded. I trusted Anya completely and completely. There is a scene in the film when my hero drinks for the first time in 20 years. It would seem that this is elementary physiology: to play a slightly drunk person. Moreover, I “had the good fortune” to play this state in my roles many times. Moreover, with different amplitudes of intoxication. (Smiles.) And for me, as a person who doesn’t drink, it was very interesting. And then the scene where my character drinks, we rehearsed and filmed for a very long time. Anya constantly said: “That’s not it! Yes, good - but this is not Temnikov!” At some point I began to be angry with myself: I couldn’t do it! But I’ve played drunk so many times already! But we were looking. And finally Anya said: “Now you’ve got it!” Yes, that’s it!” At 43 years old, having played so many roles, it was amazing to exhale and say to myself: “Wow! Happened!" It's an incredible feeling. You try - you succeed - you exhale and set the next bar for yourself. And this is wonderful: move on, develop and not think about what you did before

— How did you film the scenes of the new ballet? After all, at that time rehearsals were actually taking place for the production of the same name “Symphony in 3 Movements”, which became part of the repertoire Mariinsky Theater.

— When we later did an imitation of me staging this ballet with real artists of the Mariinsky Theater, the famous choreographer Radu Poklitaru was next to us. Can you imagine: real professionals stand in front of me, and I play their choreographer. Luckily, Radu was nearby. I constantly told him: “I beg you very much, make comments, come up, speak as you should, because I am a dramatic artist, I am not a choreographer.” And then Radu answers me with a smile: “You know, I listened to you! I stand and think: everything is fine, everything is fine.” And at some point I caught myself thinking that I was working with artists as a director in my Moscow Provincial Theater when I staged plays. I began to behave as I did with my artists: I relaxed, began to joke, they began to laugh... And as soon as I felt good, Anya came up and said that this was bad. “And now we are canceling all this, and you are returning to Temnikov,” she announced. “We won’t film this.” And I had to return to the unpleasant image again, to rigidity, and again become Temnikov. He is a very tough person...

National artist RF Sergei Bezrukov

— Have you been seriously involved in dancing yourself?

— At the Moscow Art Theater School I really loved the dance discipline, so I still remember the barre. For me, imagining what kind of ballet dancer I can be is not just a fantasy. I am a dramatic actor, but I studied a lot, and I remember this

— Are there people you admire in this field?

- I big fan choreographer Pina Bausch, I love it very much modern dance. I am also a fan of the undisputed genius who is still alive today - Mikhail Baryshnikov. I bow to him. I immediately remember the film “White Nights”, which I watched to death, and its emotional dance under Vysotsky. Radu choreographed the final dance to Gavrilin, but when I danced it, I was still internally thinking about how brilliantly Baryshnikov, whom I can call an idol, would have done it. I, due to my acting profession, tried to play it rather. But Radu believed in me. I did 90 percent of the dancing myself! Of course, I had an understudy - Denis Matvienko, he performed all the jumps. In order to jump like that, you need to practice choreography and be a ballet actor from childhood. By the way, I managed to meet Baryshnikov personally. Last summer he went to the premiere in Riga, where he came with the play “Letter to a Man,” based on the diaries of the dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky. Baryshnikov is a wonderful, humble, amazing person. I even managed to take a photo with him. You know, someone dreams of a photo with me, and I don’t really understand it. (Smiles.) But I remember very well my feelings when I was photographed with Baryshnikov. You can’t imagine - this is such a feeling of happiness and inner delight!

— Didn’t you invite him to watch the film?

“I would really like him to see the picture.” I handed him the disk. I am interested in the assessment of such masters. Moreover, this story is not about ballet, it is about character, about a man who, having a steely character, destroyed himself in the finale in order to bring his own idea to life

— Are you talking, first of all, about people of art?

— This applies to each of us, not only creative people. Any person sooner or later asks himself the question: what will I leave behind in this life? It’s not for nothing that we, together with the Konstantin Khabensky Charitable Foundation, came up with an action that will run until April 16. You can send an SMS to a specific number with the amount of the money transfer - and thus help children who are struggling with serious illnesses. And all the people who come to the cinema have the opportunity to help. And in this way, you can also leave behind something good and kind. Even a basic 100 or 300 rubles. And you will already have the opportunity to tell yourself that you saved someone’s life...

Sergei Bezrukov: “What will I leave behind in this life?” published: October 26th, 2018 author: Katyusha Shitikova

Sergey Bezrukov is currently cult actor Russian cinema, interest in which does not decrease over the years, but only grows, so an interview with him about his secrets of creating a strong family will be useful to many television viewers, and will help to look at family relationships a little differently.

As the actor notes, he tries, if possible, not to kiss women in the presence of his wife. In addition, the years spent in a civil marriage with Irina made it possible to test the feelings, how strong they are, and only after that to unite in a legal marriage. In his interview, Bezrukov noted that various fables were constantly whispered to Irina herself, trying to dissuade her from communicating with him, noting that this “star boy” was not going to get married, he was already successful.

However, when Sergei Bezrukov gave an interview, he constantly smiled, warmly emphasizing the amazing wisdom of his wife. During the conversation, he repeatedly emphasized that he was not interested in a one-day family, and no matter what they said, he wanted to create a strong and long-lasting union.

But when asked about the secrets of his stable marriage, he answered that family is hard work based on constant concessions, and mutual ones. Sergei Bezrukov emphasized that his wife Irina is very wise, does not create scandals, trusts him, and strives for perfection in her relationships.

An interesting question was how the actor felt about long separations. To which Bezrukov replied that he does not try to tempt fate, and often takes her with him during a long departure, noting that during intimate filming he feels awkward that his wife sees all this. The actor notes that in such situations Irina is very delicate and treats everything with understanding, which is not typical for many acting couples.

An interview with Bezrukov allowed us to look at him completely differently. family life. Sergei notes that he would like to raise a child together, but for now he has to be content with communicating with Irina’s son, whom you perceive as your own, and therefore the relationship, according to the actor, is surprisingly trusting, and everyone knows about it.

Regarding assistance in Irina Bezrukova’s career, Sergei said the following: “If the role is suitable, then I will provide all the conditions for this, but if you don’t fit in, then such help is comparable to a “disservice”, as a result of which not only the business suffers, but also the reputation actor." Sergei Bezrukov noted that he and his wife acted together only in places where she fit in well, and he did not like nepotism. This is such a person - Sergei Bezrukov.

Famous actor in an interview with TV Program he spoke about filming on credit, education without a whip and his childhood behind the scenes of the theater.

One of the brightest and most versatile Russian artists traditionally manages to do everything and everywhere. Now, for example, he acts as a member of the jury of a television competition young talents"" on the channel "Russia".

“The greatest punishment is when the father is offended”

- Sergey, admit it honestly - is it difficult to evaluate children?

- Difficult. Because I want to praise everyone and stand up for everyone. Every child is worthy of attention, everyone is beautiful in their own way. The fact that they are participating in this competition is already big victory. Now they are recognized throughout the country. On the other hand, this is the first test for them. Those same copper pipes...

— Do you think children generally need this test?

“I think everyone should go through something like this.” Children need both attention and encouragement. Some teachers believe that you shouldn’t praise too much so that children don’t become arrogant. But I think that for a new artist, encouragement provides an important incentive to improve.

In the film “Pushkin. Whiskey. Rock and Roll" Sergei is an actor and producer, and his wife Anna Matison is a director. Photo: Personal archive

- But there is also a selection, someone will have to say no. Will this cause psychological trauma?

— I think that we in the jury work very softly. For us, all the children are great. Yes, some people hear refusals, but in this competition the winner will be given the opportunity to act in a movie, in the sequel to the film “”. And this leaves a certain imprint, because cinema first of all requires artistry. Elena Yakovleva and I are responsible for this on the jury. Our assessment is based on the acting direction.

— Many artists claim that they would not want an acting career for their children.

- Why? I don't think so…

“They say that this is a difficult profession that is very dependent on other people and circumstances.

- Like everything in this life! Everything always depends on the circumstances. And everyone has their own difficulties in life, in any profession - be it creative or technical. I wouldn't say our work is that exceptional. And that there is a special amount of difficulties in it. Everything, of course, depends on upbringing. Acting profession is labor multiplied by labor. When I see children reading at a competition, I really want them to have good teachers. This is what I had. My father taught me since childhood, took care of me. I was about seven years old, I think.

— In your life, too, there was probably the first test copper pipes? Co star fever had to face?

- No no. I say again: “Labor multiplied by labor.” It is very important who is next to you at this moment.

- And who helped you return to earth?

— My teachers and my father, who was always there.

— You are an actor, a theater director, your wife is a director. It can be said that life path Is your daughter already predestined?

— I won’t say that for now (smiles).

- Often. But we don’t make any plans yet. As it will be, so it will be...

“And then years will pass and she will say: “I grew up behind the scenes of the theater where my dad stood on stage.”

— I myself grew up behind the scenes of the theater. And that is great. But I didn’t imagine that I would immediately become an artist. When I was about five years old, I went to see my father at the Pushkin Theater and watched many performances, both for adults and for children. I liked it, but I didn’t think about such a future.

— Did you do well at school?

- Yes. Exact sciences, probably, were more difficult, but I tried to study, I was good. There were different assessments. Sometimes unsatisfactory. But in the end I got four B’s in my certificate. The rest are five.

- Were you scolded for getting bad grades?

- No. They scolded, of course, but never punished. They trusted me. So I solved my school problems myself.

— Do you think it is necessary to have both carrots and sticks in education?

— I didn’t have whips as a child - neither directly nor in figuratively. They loved me, they trusted me. If I behaved differently, they were offended. This was the biggest punishment for me - when my father was offended.

— Now there is a scandal in the news, where they are discussing the methods of raising Yana Rudkovskaya. She believes that without a whip it is impossible to raise a child athlete.

— To be honest, I don’t presume to judge. Each case is probably individual. Maybe it’s important for athletes to force, because it’s physical exercise. Let's say I judge from rehearsals. When people are already practically exhausted, this sometimes works as a plus: a certain tension goes away, the person loosens up faster. He is truly free because he has no strength to play. At this moment he is who he is - he lives on stage. And this is exactly what is required of an artist.

“We can’t talk about the truth”

— Now you are filming a large historical series “,” which will be shown on the “Russia” channel. How do you like immersing yourself in the era?

- It's nice! Because the 16th century is completely amazing time in history Russian state. However, it is not fully disclosed. I managed to read a lot of things from real sources. Well, how can I say, real ones? I haven't read the chronicles. But I learned a lot scientific literature, which is dedicated specifically to this time. The images of Boris Godunov, Ivan the Terrible, Fyodor Ioannovich, on the one hand, are well-known, on the other hand, they are confusing, and scientists cannot fully agree on them. We are being advised on this project by Nikolai Borisov, an absolutely amazing historian. And the script for “Godunov” is not easy literary work and the invention of the wonderful, by the way, screenwriter Ilya Tilkin, but also serious historical research.

- Will everything be true?

“We cannot speak with certainty about the truth. Let's say: did Ivan the Terrible kill his son or not? We all know Repin's painting. But he lived in a different time and couldn’t say for sure either. The fact of his son’s murder has not been proven by historians. There is only Western evidence on this matter, and I don’t really want to believe them. Even then, Russia was not presented in the best way in the eyes of foreigners.

- How is everything now?

- Now, maybe even flowers! You can’t imagine how they tried to imagine Russia back then and what they said about it when they left for their homeland. In general, many historians argue that there was no murder. But poisoning is quite possible. You will see for yourself which version we choose in this case and how it will be shown in the film.

“Took out a loan, borrowed”

- Do you have another one? new project“Pushkin. Whiskey. Rock and roll" - what is this movie about?

— In this story I am the producer and performer leading role. The film is based on “The Reserve” by Sergei Donatovich Dovlatov. True, this is already modern history. We received permission from the heirs of Dovlatov’s work to modern version, but they tried to preserve the Dovlatov spirit, the Dovlatov mood and the Dovlatov intonation. Anya is the director and screenwriter in this project. I'm talking about my wife Anya Bezrukova.

“It turns out she took your last name after all?”

— In life she is Anya Bezrukova. Her creative pseudonym— . In general, together with Timur Egzubaya they wrote a script that would be interesting for young people to watch. This is not a 1970s reenactment. The scene of action is transferred to our modern “Reserve”, which, by and large, has not changed.

- It seems to me - I’m already speaking as a producer - we have collected a lot good team. Anya Mikhalkova amazingly played the director of the reserve Galina. The wonderful Sasha Semchev played Mitrofanov, and Markov. Many people know the “reserve” practically by heart. And therefore, it seems to me that the images, despite the fact that this is a modern story, will be guessed. And most importantly, the very idea of ​​the book remained - love, love, love.

— The film has already been shot?

- Yes, and it was a difficult test, because we filmed it without any support. I had to invest my own money and the money of friends. Take loans, credits. As the main producer, I naturally went to the end. It was important for me that this film take place. It's been a difficult year for everyone. Sanctions. When, say, an investor fails on the first day, you realize that you either go all the way or lose everything.

- And you went to take out a loan?

- And I went to the end. I took out a loan, yes. I borrowed. And it was important for me to reach the final. Plus there was crowdfunding (project financing based on voluntary contributions. - Ed.) - thanks to it, another part of the funds was raised, albeit a small one. But for cinema, all the money is important. Now the picture is almost ready. I hope that we will appear at festivals. I don’t know where exactly yet. And then - at the box office. So wait.

"Theater is a tough business"

— Were there moments when fame and fame weighed on you?

- No, I’m just by nature a person who works more than rests. If I were constantly, as it is now fashionable to say, partying, then it would probably be a minus. I enjoy going to premieres. We need to watch more performances and films. But I miss various celebrations and festival openings - I just don’t have enough time. I'm from peasant family— I’m used to working, plowing. I find some special pleasure in this.

— What if someone asks you to take a photo on the street?

“I think it’s part of the profession, so I don’t refuse.” And if they ask for an autograph, I always give it.

— You began managing the theater not long ago. In this position it is impossible to be good to everyone. Sometimes, like in a children's television competition, you also have to say no.

— Since I am an artist myself, I know acting psychology. I understand at what point you need to be attentive and at what point you need to be tough. In the theater you are like your own father. You must be stern and strict, and at the same time affectionate and loving. I looked at Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov, my master, who was exactly like that in the theater.

— You’ve probably already had to fire someone, say goodbye to someone, refuse someone?

- Yes. Theater is a tough business. On the one hand, this big family. On the other hand, if you don’t care about the team, if you get bored, then it’s better to leave. Family is a voluntary matter. You need to be in it for love. Need to live common problems. We must, strictly speaking, develop in the theater. And sometimes it happens that an artist does not find himself, there is no development, they are not given roles. Or it does not correspond to the wishes of the artistic director. The reasons for separation may be different. Theater is a living organism; it is very important here that people are connected together. Only in this way, with a united team, can we create successful projects. Now, for example, we are preparing to hold Summer Festival provincial theaters "Stanislavsky Factory" from May 22 to 31. Within its framework, performances by groups from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg and Nizhny Novgorod, classes will be held for students theater universities countries, lectures on the history of Russian theater. Carrying out such projects is only possible with a good team. We have it in our theater, although creating it was not an easy task.

- When you are in last time were you on vacation?

- Probably last year. My vacation is short-lived. We usually go somewhere. If the weather is good, we spend time outside the city. This year there are many projects - on television and in cinema. Therefore, I had to give up rest. Because there is simply not enough time.

— Do you mean the whole of 2018?

- Yes, it is already scheduled. I don’t know, maybe I’ll be able to grab a few days? Let's see... Just good projects, interesting. And it would be stupid to refuse them.

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Sergei Bezrukov was born on October 18, 1973 in Moscow. Graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School. People's Artist of Russia. He played more than 30 roles in various plays and more than 60 roles in films. In particular, he starred in such popular films and TV series as “Brigada”, “Plot”, “The Master and Margarita”, “Yesenin”, “Pushkin. The Last Duel", "Vysotsky. Thank you for being alive,” “Match,” etc. Since 2014 artistic director Moscow Provincial drama theater. He is married to director Anna Matison and has a daughter, Maria, who is 1.5 years old.

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Sergey, at what point did the situation with birch trees get out of control?

Well look. 2003, TV series “Plot”, where I played a good policeman. There's the title song "Birches". It became very popular, and to this day, wherever I perform, “Birches” is sung by the entire audience. 2005, Yesenin comes out. Its symbol is birch trees. And everything went from then on. From KVN to KVN. But I don't feel sorry, so be it.

Do you really love all this primordial aesthetic that much?

I love Russian culture. When it is brought to the point of kitsch - birch tree, balalaika, bear - it is too much. And, frankly, this is already making me sick.

However, in mass consciousness you are the most Russian actor. Duty of the Russian soul: passions, throwing, spree.

There are passions and tossing. It's worse with drinking, I don't drink.

I just don’t really like myself when I’m drunk: I stop being witty and charming.

Strange! For me it's the other way around!

But I can’t joke, the quickness of the mind is lost, you become viscous, you don’t have time to react. I can play drunk and be funny, but in reality I become unfunny. When they ask me why, I usually answer that everything has already been drunk before me. In my father’s time, the acting fraternity had a phrase: “You don’t drink, you’re not a genius.” Therefore, everyone drank; the WTO restaurant was a cult place.

Strange feeling: as if the directors are afraid of me

My father gave me a lot. For all my skepticism about that era - the people of that era, the generation of our fathers, I have great respect. My father raised me by example. This is, of course, a banality, but personal example - main principle education. If you want to stop your son from smoking, don’t smoke yourself. If you want him to play sports, do it yourself.

By the way, are you in good shape now? How many pull-ups can you do?

In good shape, I think. I do boxing, and I can do twelve pull-ups.

Boxing? Did you fight?

No, somehow God was merciful, he never gave me such a situation. I would probably lash out at some media representatives; sometimes I want to call them out and actually smack them in the face. But we have to entrust this matter to lawyers.

You mentioned that you are skeptical about that era. What was bad about her? And many people don’t really understand now.

The amount of hypocrisy and lies that there was. An incredible number of prohibitions. Herman's film "Road Check" lay on the shelf for twenty years! They say “it’s a shame for the state,” but here it’s a shame for the people. The people believed. Despite the fact that there was more morality among the people, there was a complete absence of morality at the top. The USSR is a country that was created on blood. Right now we are staging a play based on Astafiev’s story “The Jolly Soldier”. Everything that is said about the war goes against the general opinion even now. Astafiev had a different attitude towards Zhukov and what was happening. What a war everyone waged against the same Russian soldier, who won despite the fact that they did not care about any life. And then, after the war, how many people were destroyed, the same soldiers, common people. Monstrous attitude towards ordinary people!

It's clear. Let's talk about Vysotsky. Were you ready for such a reaction, for all these jokes?

Let them joke! A person must somehow pour out an abundance of love and happiness. On the contrary, I was prepared for the fact that the secret would not be revealed and no one would say anything. I advocated for this myself. They didn’t recognize me while I was filming in makeup. On the call sheet I was listed as “Vitalevich”, and a non-disclosure agreement was signed with everyone. This is actually an amazing story. I read in the newspaper that a shoot was being prepared, that Mashkov was auditioning, and I thought: it’s a pity that they didn’t offer me... but thank God. By that time I had already played Yeshua, then Yesenin and Pushkin. The films were shot seven years apart, but were released one after the other. I understood that in this way I was adding more jokes to myself. I think if Vysotsky were also present now, then that’s it, a diagnosis. Megalomania. And then the producer calls and offers! I say: no, under no circumstances, I will simply be crucified in advance. A year passes. During this time, the director changed and a lot of actors auditioned. I meet with the producer, he tells me: “Still, read the script.” Okay, I'm reading. Boldly, of course, but I said no. He shows me my portrait, modified on the computer, and I see Vysotsky’s face. The producer persuaded me to just try, just for myself, they say, we won’t show it to anyone. They do my makeup, and at night Ernst calls and says: “You are approved.” What could I say? I really wanted to play this role, but I resisted with all my might. And here I am presented with a fact.

How long did it take to apply the makeup?

Three and a half hours. We had nine samples of the mask, but nothing worked. At first it was more similar, but not as elastic. She doesn’t breathe, after half an hour processes begin on the skin. And the fact that I worked for nineteen hours wearing a mask later caused big health problems. This was wrong. But no one has done this before. I associated myself with Gagarin, whom for some reason I haven’t played yet. It was as if they had released me into space and were checking: how are you, are you still alive? Besides, it was the summer of 2010: smoke, heat... And I, like a soldier, endured and shouted from the inside: everything is fine, we’re working! I also had my back adjusted every time after a shoot, because I had to keep my shoulders inward - according to Vysotsky’s plastic surgery. He had inward shoulders, a boxer's figure. At the end of the day, my back just broke. I'm not complaining, I would just like to make it clear that all this was at great risk, with great physical problems.

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Your films are more commercial. Why are you not seen in auteur films?

Honestly, it's very disappointing. I am ready and open, sometimes I acted absolutely free, for an idea. I had one original film about ten years ago - “City Without Sun”, where I played an artist. It’s a strange feeling: as if the directors are afraid. After the "Brigade" they were afraid - even simple people they thought I was a bandit. And this glossy image of a screen star is harming me. It's better now. Work is underway on the film “After You,” where I play a ballet dancer. This is an absolutely original project.

What if Zvyagintsev called you? Something like Leviathan?

It's not about a specific director. If I liked the script, I would gladly star with Zvyagintsev, he great master. The main thing for me is interesting story. And then it doesn’t matter whether the director is a seasoned one or a beginner. I sometimes refused offers very famous directors just because I didn't like the script.

If the program “Dolls”, which you voiced, was now being revived, and they called you back?

Again a parody... No, this is a passed stage. I was too young to understand what was happening in the country. Now everything has become much more complicated and scary. Public opinion is heated to such extremes that there is no time for jokes. Here you have to watch your every word, because any phrase can be reinterpreted, inverted in meaning and used not only against you, but also against your colleagues. Now one word can cause a quarrel great amount people so that they stop greeting each other. Elementary claims to creativity can be interpreted as a political statement. But I cannot afford this, because now I am responsible not only for myself, but also for the huge team of the Provincial Theater.

Yes, you have no less than your own theater. Any achievements?

Come and see for yourself. Let me just say that we are only two years old, but we already have a fairly powerful repertoire, fifteen new productions. And not only for adults, there are wonderful performances for children too.

In "Milky Way" I played an ordinary person for the first time!

On January 1st the film " Milky Way"directed by Anna Matison. Should I go?

Undoubtedly. This is a family New Year's movie, a comedy, but not one where you are ashamed of both the jokes and the laughing audience. This is a deeper story. This is where I played for the first time common man. This is the case with loans, divorces, throwing around. Many men will definitely recognize themselves, their problems, and maybe even see their solution. But the genre is still a comedy. Under New Year husband and wife accidentally read notes with wishes that need to be burned...

Do you experience these typical problems yourself? For example, did you have a midlife crisis?

My life has changed dramatically this year, as everyone has already written about. Maybe this is the same crisis. Without going into details, I admit: it was an emotionally very difficult year.

Without going into details, tell me: what to do in a situation when you live with one woman for many years, and then suddenly realize that you love another?

You need to be honest with yourself. And remain human. That is, to avoid bloodshed. At least try to do it. And if you need help, then help. It is mandatory to behave with dignity in any situation: you are a man. There's definitely no need to be afraid public opinion. A man at forty, having achieved a certain position in society, is afraid of losing something, of being misunderstood, of becoming the hero of a joke. At forty years old, it’s scary to lose everything, to start over, because you may no longer take off. I believe that at any age there is no need to be afraid of this. If you're not lying to yourself, then don't be afraid. After all, life really is short. My father once said to me: “Seryozha, how quickly it passes! You can not even imagine! It was all yesterday, but now you are seventy years old. Like one day!” There is no need to be afraid of anything in this life. Live! And don't be afraid of this life!

You are a believer. And you probably consider yourself a sinner.

I think that any person...

Great! Here I have written out a list of mortal sins, let’s go through it for the purpose of repentance. Pride?

Happens. Sinful. Of course... It's professional. When you feel bad, it happens that you go on the Internet to read good things about yourself. To feel needed at least by your fans. Run away there.

Write it like this: I just found my director - that’s all. It happens that an actor lives his whole life and, unfortunately, never finds him. That’s what happened to me at the age of 42... Moreover, Anya is not just a director, she is also a screenwriter - she combines everything! An amazing sense of proportion, taste and an absolute sense of truth.

The new joint film was not just magic, connecting the creative and personal paths of Anna and Sergei, it also revealed their attitude to divorce and to love in general. As Mathieson admitted, sometimes divorce is what is needed to save a relationship and not traumatize children, if any. But Bezrukov expressed a slightly different point of view, especially.

I'll just keep quiet here. Because everyone has their own experience. It's different for everyone. Our picture is about finding happiness. Whether it will work out or not. Everyone wants love. Someone, it turns out, has it. And for some, it happens that they no longer have it. And then we need to look for it. The film is really about finding love. And for everyone, I think, there will be their own answer in this picture.

And if, without hiding herself behind seven locks, then Anna Matison admitted that for her relationships are purely personal, which in no case is brought into the public sphere. The director hopes that fans will be interested in her work first and foremost, and not in her personal life.