On January 30, 1923, film director, screenwriter, film actor, People’s Artist of the USSR, participant in the Great Patriotic War Leonid Gaidai was born. Alexander Zatsepin, who worked shoulder to shoulder with him for many years, shared his memories of his colleague on his 100th birthday. In an interview with FAN, in the openThat Gaidai never laughed on the comedy set.
“He was very strict. He never laughed or laughed at his own ideas. So serious. For example, he could smile or laugh after hearing a joke but only when he was not at work. He was completely immersed in his activities, ”said Zatsepin.
The interlocutor of the agency recalled a certain situation on the set, which showed the meticulous approach to Gaidai’s paintings.
“For example, when they worked on the painting “Prisoner of the Caucasus”, <...> While filming the alum injection scene, there were about 30 people behind the camera and everyone was laughing. Gaidai said to Nikulin with a serious look: “Yura, that is, you will play in the circus. I need this, this and this,” said the composer.
Many of Gaidai’s films have become cult and cited. Some of his tapes are on the list of the top 250 movies according to Kinopoisk – Operation Y and Shurik’s Other Adventures, The Caucasian Prisoner or Shurik’s New Adventures, The Diamond Arm, 12 Chairs, Ivan Vasilievich Changes His Profession” and “Don’t Be Able to Do It!”. Legendary film director on set and in life – in the photo gallery “socialbites.ca”.
Source: Gazeta
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