‘Follow Russian Warship’
5- 5.10.2023, 19:01
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A famous Belarusian actor told how he leveled an arrogant “star” from the Russian Federation.
The famous Belarusian actor Ihar Sihau became a guest on the recent Studio X-97 show.
What was the actor's reason for sending Russian TV series “after the Russian warship”?
The actor told the whole truth about Russian cinema in the show by Charter97.org.
Host: Yevhen Klimakin.
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– But that moment when you made the decision: “That's enough! I can’t go there and star in Russian TV series after Russia attacked Ukraine in this way.” Did they call you later with offers?
– Yes, there was a very funny situation, they called me and offered me a role in a movie that was to be filmed in Belarus, but filmed by Russians. That’s a common practice.
– Belarus (like Ukraine at the time) is a cheap movie stage.
– Right, and a film director called me personally and said: “Ihar, we have a main role. According to the scenario, 1939, Poland occupied Belarus, but, in general, it’s not about politics, but about people, about the situation.” I answered: “You see, I’m in Warsaw now, Poland.” A pause and he said: “So this is not your topic.” I replied: “Correct!”
– I am very close friends with a famous Ukrainian actress, Rimma Zyubina, who starred a lot in Russian TV series. From her, I heard a lot about the attitude of the production team and the directors of the Ukrainian actors and Russian actors. Ukrainians received second freshness, but Russian actors had fresh.She told stories, for example: Ukrainian actors were in an old car for stars, and a Russian assistant came to them and said: “We ask everyone to leave, the Actor is coming.” It was about a Russian actor, but the Ukrainians seemed not to be actors. Russians had taxis, Ukrainians were taking public transport. Please tell us about your experience of working with Russian groups?
– It's quite similar. I will say that regarding filming in Belarus, when the Russian series was being filmed, we were filming, let’s say like that: we called it “reload”, and you call it “starwagon”. It turned out that in one “starwagon” there were usually 3, 4, 5 Belarusian actors, but Russian actors, regardless of rank, stardom and popularity, always had a separate "starwagon".
– And there can be three of you.
– Yes. But again, to be completely honest: it’s because they have riders and they have agencies, everything was agreed.
– Did you have the feeling that you were treated like second-class people?
– I did. And I even had one situation when a Russian actress said: “I feel so sorry for you, aсtors from the margins.” In this regard, actors from Ukraine and actors from Belarus, we had the same...
– ...worst positions. Financially too?
– Sure, in terms of fees as well. If, for example, I received $300 per day of filming, being an Honored Artist of Belarus, then a fourth-year student at a Russian university who acted in films usually got at least $1500. Moreover, he even commented on my mistakes and advised me. In such situations, I never liked to boast that I was in Los Angeles for the Oscars. The movie with my participation was...
– ...a short film, let’s say so. For those who don't know, Ihar starred in a short film in 2010, which was nominated for an Oscar.
– It was a movie called “The Door” by Juanita Wilson. When he completely annoyed me, I just told him: “Were you at the Oscars?” He answered: “No!” And I said: “I was. Follow the Russian warship."
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