Andrey Ilyin does not descend from television screens and playbills. The audience love him for his diversified roles and images accurately drawn, and he believes that the best work is still ahead. The actor does not like to give interviews, to share about life and personal life. But on the eve of the anniversary of Andrew have made an exception and opened the life credo — never to stay and nothing to regret.
“I don’t like it when actors get naked in front of people”
You rarely give interviews to journalists, and it seems that I do it very selectively. Why?
— I don’t even give. Or rather, try not to give. It seems and so much has been said about what sometimes regret. I don’t like it when actors get naked in front of people. This is wrong. Should remain some mystery. It lures you something. But if absolutely open, clear and accessible, they become to a certain extent uninteresting.
I once read that you like to hide behind the suit.
— I love costume plays and historical projects. Because it’s always some fixture. The suit defines your existence and form. And it is always easy to hide. As for the heroes of Chekhov, Dostoevsky. They are very powerful, and therefore so attractive to Directors.
— the actor must be supremevalue individuality or merging, hiding behind a character?
— In different ways. Of course, without the personal element in our profession is nothing to do. Even if the role is the costume, without “I” any one character will not take place. Even if you play completely naked Adam. After all, nudity is a costume too, in a sense.
You seem like a collected, balanced and balanced person. It is so much or are we just not see?
— I Think that happens in every storm and revolution. And the fact that I give that impression, I am very pleased. Especially for a public figure it is important to keep yourself within. You can relax with family and friends, not to prevaricate and to feel like myself again that I would love to do a couple of days.
— How did you survive the quarantine?
— Good! Bezvylazno sitting at the cottage for three months. Depressed that this is not desirable and planned rest and forced. Fortunately, we have beautiful views, given, nature. I’m getting a lot of cases which were postponed for many years. For example, dismantled the garage and nailed the shelves there. You know, to clean up these Augean stables worth a lot. And for the past two months with our son-we have restored frames. It is also hard work. Plus trees must be trimmed, grass to mow.
And you?
— Well, who would do that? Giving the same. If there handsand not to make it, everything will fall apart. So we have something to twist, cut, and score. I like the head unloads. Especially in the period of the pandemic, which threatens to dissolve itself until the last stage of obesity.
there was also another danger — psychological. Then you’re in the cage: filming, rehearsals, performances, nothing happens. There was a fear of uncertainty?
— No, I knew that all will be restored. I’m sure even the restrictions on 50% of the filled hall will fall in the shortest possible time. I hope we will vaccinate against the virus, and all will be well. It is a pity that many planned activities had to be adjusted. As for the movie, now, on the contrary, the explosion. People catch up during these 2-3 months.
“I think I have not lived at all, had not managed anything yet. Did not play the most important role”
— 60 years is a respectable figure.
— I Have a feeling that to me these figures have nothing to do. I’m just stating, looking at passport that. But the pensioner did not seem to pull. Although I understand that it is near, and in a few years will have to do, to arrange something to get used to new ideas. I think I have not lived at all, had not managed anything yet. Did not play the most important role. I live how he lived, and no hell — thin, greasy — don’t want to fail. Although the sense of some wisdom and accumulated experience exists.
— And boy is this year in school?
” Yes!” The thing is, the first of September is not far off. I’m very worried whether he is a worthy disciple. I was somewhat wary of his easy confusion. But if the parents are unable to explain something, maybe the teachers can handle it. Tisha knows that goes to school.
— He’s rowdy or quiet?
Different ways. Tisha loves to think of something. Sometimes fancies himself a designer. Look, missing some box. And then you see she’s turned into a sort of coffee makers. Ask him: “What did you do with this expensive thing?” And he to me: “Dad, do you know what that salt shaker?”
— And knows that dad is the artist?
‘ Oh Yes! Sometimes, you receive a, even I get lost. Once picked him up from kindergarten, and then Tishka: “did you know that my father is a great artist?” He does not yet understand the shades — who is great who is able and who is just talented. I immediately feel uncomfortable, but to explain it is not yet possible.
the Children always find the person new abilities, especially when you’re with them 24/7. What’s new you discovered?
— To my great regret, I do not consider myself a perfect parent. Because I’ve been gone from filming, tours, employment in the theater. Of course, I take Tish in kindergarten, sometimes take. That’s the time at the cottage has attached it to Rybak��.
Is your favorite hobby?
” Yes!” Quiet very much. The important thing is that he caught a few fish. I gave him the bait and now also promised to take fishing. On high we are still not talking, but a lot of “why” I try to reply.
“Oleg Tabakov gave me a choice — either to devote himself to the theater, or to play”
— Officially, you changed 3 theatre: Riga drama theatre, theatre. Moscow city Council, Moscow art theatre them. Chekhov, now working at the Vakhtangov. In parallel, there was Ermolov, Provincial, repertory. Why the throwing? What were you looking for?
the Hell of it. This is some kind of omnivorous. When I worked in Riga, understood to be in this profession fully, it is necessary to go to Moscow or Peter. Although there has been a truly unique theatre. I never tire of talking about it and will not cease to say that it was one of the brightest periods in my life. Now the Riga Russian theatre named Michael Chekhov, and it is directed by Sergei Golomazov. I watch their lives and love this place. It gave me a fantastic start — I played hamlet, and gave it now, Alexei Ivanovich in “the gambler” by Dostoyevsky.
Riga clear. And then?
— And then Pavel Osipovich Holm learned that I was going to leave, and called just in time. Then I was not good with the Vakhtangov theatre. I had to leave behind Arkady Fridrikhovich Katz when he went there. But it did not happen. And I was invited to Mossovet theatre. I agreed with great pleasure worked.
— But ten years left in the Mat. And from there after 6 years in the free swimming. What you are missing?
— people always something missing. It seems that the corner is more interesting, bright, attractive. We are always looking for and make mistakes. Maybe, leave the theater of the Moscow Soviet at the time was the wrong decision. To leave Riga theatre is correct. Especially left my Director, and I kind of followed him. Although our paths diverged and we never since that time was found in the work. But whether the departure from the theater of the Moscow Soviet, I still don’t know… I’ll Never forget how Paul Osipovich said to me: “Andrew, you still come back. I know.” But she never did, although another 15 years we would play “My poor Marat”. This show I always thought his conscience.
Why?
— It is impossible to play with cold nose. I am for 3-4 days has stopped eating, to consciously take in the image of the blockade, tried to restrain themselves from excesses.
And then there was the departure of Mat. But it is rather forced. Oleg Pavlovich has put me before a choice — either to devote himself to the theatre or to withdraw. For some reason, he was jealous of this. So I left, and 9 years were in free float.
— N�� wanted to stick to some kind of landing?
— the First time — no. Then, in 2006, the theater was a little slow. Time was difficult, had to solve a lot of problems. Including the material. I’m male, breadwinner. During the free wanderings had time to play Oleg Menshikov in “hamlet” with Sasha Petrov. In the Provincial theatre was also a wonderful piece, “Endless April”. But still a lot of movies, TV series.
But despite all of this, Marina came to the Vakhtangov theater.
Yes, I was absolutely happy call from Misha Tsitriniak who offered to participate in the performance “games of the lonely”. It is the third year lift, but not impossible — the viewer walks and walks. And then there was the project with Julia Rutberg “Creek lobsters”. And after some time came the offer from the theatre to join the company.
— I think it’s part of your nature to justify a conditional building, where you can return. Whether it’s a dacha on the Volga or home theater.
— Yes, it is exactly. The actor needs to be home. Although many of my colleagues do not share this opinion. They say that the theatre inhibits, interferes with the plans from a technical point of view. However, mixing charts — this is my big headache. But we must pay tribute to the leadership of the Vakhtangov. They always go forward. Sometimes even to the detriment of themselves.
— Many artists now seek retraining in leadership positions — own repertory company, the artistic Director of the theatre of politics after all. You don’t want to go there?
— Me, apparently, is unusual. I’m the son that can’t order to do something. Then you need to have certain traits that are not peculiar to me. Where you need the stiffness, it may be a compromise. All we are talking about the lives of people. But if these qualities are not, you instantly devour. Especially when it comes to theatre. I once tried his hand at directing. It in Riga it was. But quickly realized that wasn’t mine. Then it seemed that everything is so easy — just explain how to do it. But they don’t. And after a few rehearsals it’s all over. And with pedagogy. This is not me. Yet the ability to be a Director or teacher is a different profession. You need to have incredible patience and faith that everything will work out, that person can be trained to insist on some things. And I have no patience for it.
“Maybe, for all creative career in cinema was 1-2 roles for which I am grateful”
I Wonder what the producers see in you solely of scientists or doctors. Such intelligent techies.
Yes guys they do not understand. I would have this played! I’m one hundredth, and did what I could. Maybe for the whole creative career in cinema was 1-2 roles for which I would��avodart destiny. And all the other 98 unfortunately, somewhere past.
— What is this role?
— for example, in the series “the Red chapel” about scouts.
when the son will ask you to show better work, what would it be?
— unfortunately, no records of performances of the Riga period. But believe me, everything that was in Riga, well. The performances themselves are cool. Each worthy of a separate transfer.
you Have your site on the Internet. Generally often sit in the network?
— Sometimes I go on Facebook, Classmates, on the website try to answer questions.
— And can type his name in search and see what you write?
— Yes, sometimes it is. But, as a rule, open Wikipedia or the website of the Vakhtangov theatre. Tortured me with suggestions to be naked, tell us about yourself, about the fate. Don’t want to! Not because in the closet, so many skeletons that they will be thrown out and crushed. I think it’s not necessary. Here today I watched an interview with his girlfriend at Korchevnikov and caught myself thinking — why is she here? I see her pain, her crying, her uncomfortable to sit there. Don’t want to be in a similar situation. Wrong to be naked enough to know the whole country.
So self-praise is almost a separate profession.
Yes, and the program is very popular and has high ratings. But I don’t think it is necessary to whet the interest to yourself. Prove things. With what you possess. And around solid Chaliapin. And I’m not about a great singer.
On your website you have admitted that you love the movie “Forrest Gump.” There is a wonderful phrase — “from that day on I could no longer walk. Could only escape”. I think in your life, too, was such a day. Maybe when I was 14 and you ran Gorky theatre school and has never stopped?..
This is correct. It’s dangerous for us to stay. If go to step quickly to keep up. There is more and will kick — fly by the wayside. But I urge you to move your elbows. On the contrary, passed in front of him. I think the artist and the person should be ethical taboos in achieving goals. For example, meanness, scheming, squealing. So light Jogging, but have to run. And that is to run, and not gradually going. We will have time to stop, or we’ll do it because of age and health. And while there is a power — run, Forrest, run!
