At the end of spring, a new animated film "Adventures of Alenushka and Eremy" comes out in which you voice one of the main characters. What are your impressions of the work?
For me, this is really an unusual experience. The task was further complicated by the fact that a voice was recorded first, and then a picture was drawn under it. As an actor, accustomed to voice films, it would be easier for me to read the text for the video series. But no: put the camera, took off, as I said some or other of the replicas, and then already painted my hero. Right now I'm trying to agree that this should all be called a rough draft, and then I would re-sound everything.
And who is your character Erem?
I have the honor to play (or rather, to voice, but I still think I played) a positive hero in every respect. A musician, a composer, a young man in love with music, in Alyonushka; respecting all around. In general, the most positive and positive role that I have ever been offered. Will he be an idol of children - time will tell. But I really would like to see the guys remember his songs.
So you had to sing a lot?
Yes, there are a lot of songs in the cartoon. And the music: beautiful, different. The author of music Konstantin Shustarev is the leader of the Petersburg group Pushkin. He is a rocker, so the music, maybe, will seem a bit unexpected. In general, I was, where to turn: sing and laugh, and talk, and blow. I hope that watching the cartoon will be no less interesting to the audience than to work on it.
I am sure that you did not limit yourself to the sound of the cartoon. What other projects will you see with your participation?
In winter, at last, the premiere of the film "Treasures of Cardinal Mazarin, or Return of the Musketeers" will take place. This is the continuation of the history of D'Artagnan and the three musketeers, only now their children become the protagonists. This is a landmark film by the cult director Georgy Emilievich Yungvald-Khilkevich! I will not speak for everyone, but we, the children of the Musketeers, enjoyed themselves immensely. From the fairy tale into which we got, from the races, from fencing, from the pursuit, from the sea. Even the heat and the accident in Ukraine (remember, when the phosphorus spilled) could not stop us. We can say that we have become familiar with the legend - after all, our popularly beloved musketeers have become legendary.
And what was the most difficult thing in filming?
Very complex shooting schedule. For the sake of the film, we canceled almost everything that was planned before that. In any case, I had to give up all concerts and other parallel projects. I never regretted it.
For the role of the musketeer one must also be in good physical shape. How did you prepare for the shooting?
Three months before filming, we began to learn fencing and riding horses. Maybe it was easier for me, because I already have such experience. I admit, sometimes doubles, stuntmen helped us. But we did most of the tricks ourselves.
Perhaps you are looking forward to the premiere yourself?
The shooting period has already ended. Everything is sounded, mounted. But there will be a lot of computer graphics in the film, which is why the premiere is a little delayed. George Emilevich even said such a phrase that it is not for his temperament to wait that long.
Last time you play good characters. Did you have a desire to try yourself in a different role?
Just finished shooting the movie "Mika and Alfred" based on the book by Vladimir Kunin. There is a very bright cast: along with our actors - Danya Strakhov, Vladimir Dolinsky and others, the world stars Michael Michael and Boguslav Linda play in the film. And I had the honor to play the role of the thief of the 1942 model in the evacuation Almaty. Specially for my hero were written two criminal songs. This, of course, is not very customary for my role. But a thief, so a thief; songs thieves, so thieves!
How do you stand such a rhythm of life?
The fact that in parallel I have shooting in several films, I'm already used to it. Moreover, if I have free time, I begin to worry. How come: why do not I work?
Perhaps not so often, but there is still free time. How do you spend it?
At the moment, there is free time from filming. That's why Vika and I are preparing our first concert together. Now we are rehearsing with the musicians. We want to make an unexpected sound: we are recruiting a band plus a string quartet. Because of the filming, I threw up the music a little, it was only the fact that almost in all the films I sing. Now I will restore balance and give more time to the stage.
I had in mind: take a walk, meet friends ...
I admit, the last three years I did not have days off. And take a walk ... That's up to the studio (where we are now) was walking, because by car I would have spent several times more time. Then I have a rehearsal, then a meeting, a discussion of the contract for a new film. There is little time left for sleep, and in the morning again rehearsal. Very sorry for my friends. Understand, I'm a workaholic and nothing can be done about it!
And how do you feel about sport?
Sport is an integral part of my life. Moreover, the profession obliges. But even going to the gym is a problem. Therefore, it was necessary to solve the problem cardinally. We have a two-room apartment. One room is a bedroom, and the other was, according to Vika's plan, a living room. I turned this living room into a gym. I bought a barbell, dumbbells, several simulators - for the back and the press, hung a bar. Therefore, I support the physical form at home.
It is now accepted that men, especially those related to show business, very carefully monitor their appearance. Do you agree with this?
Do you mean I'm metrosexual? Honestly, I heard this word very recently. I thought that this is a person who fanatically loves the metro. It turned out that this is a man who without a trace watches himself - attends salons, SPA. No, thank you, it does not threaten me. I pay attention only to my physical form: I can pull myself up on the horizontal bar at least thirty times, I can press it a hundred times. I want to remain a man. A man should, first of all, love a woman, not himself.