– On July 6, the offline premiere of the second season took place, which I unfortunately did not receive. tell me how it went
“It went great, there were a lot of familiar faces. It was nice to meet people we haven’t seen in a long time. I met new people and people who worked on the editing of the film. We were treated with delicious vampire juice.
Do you like to be the center of attention at such events?
– To be honest, I wouldn’t say that I feel like the center of attention. It was more like meeting old friends.
The second season takes place three years after the first season. What changes have occurred in your hero Valera Lagunov during this time?
– He has completely changed – first of all, this is due to the fact that for three years he struggled with bloodlust, was in a serious condition. So he has huge mental problems – of course he doesn’t become a psychopath, but such problems cannot affect his mental health.
– This period coincides with your growth – you started acting in the series at the age of 13, now you are 16 years old. After the first season aired, your mother said in an interview that you look a lot like Valera. Do these similarities continue as you get older?
– I don’t know if my mom really thinks like that, we didn’t talk to her about it. There are definitely some similarities. Rather, of course, with Valera from the first season, because there are very few vampires in my life – unfortunately or fortunately.
– What was the most difficult thing in embodying the image of Valera, who led a seemingly normal life, but fought every day with bloodlust?
– This psychological state had to be understood and experienced. I think the hardest thing is to find the line where it looks organic in the context of the series. Catch this situation and fix it.
– Three years ago on the set, you flew with wires through a broken stained glass window. Did you have to perform difficult stunts this time?
– Yes, there were different jumps from the second floor of the building – and there were still quite heavy tricks in the end. I hope they are included in the final edit, I would love that.
– Have you used stunt services?
– Yes, I didn’t do 100% of the stunts myself, a stunt did some of them. It even looked like there were two. A professional stunt team accompanied the entire shooting process. They arranged stunts, made them safe and beautiful. We have known each other for a long time, we first worked together in Pishcheblok and in Khrustalny, this is a super professional team, I fully trust them.
– One of the important issues raised in “Pishcheblok” is bullying. Have you experienced or witnessed this problem?
– I did not come across such bullying – perhaps because Moscow children have become more conscious. Or it happens everywhere, but I was lucky that I didn’t face any bullying. Under me, no one has poisoned anyone, and I am a peace-loving person, I avoid conflicts.
– How do you think you should communicate with men who are aggressive towards others?
“It seems to me that such people should be avoided, not contacted, tried to be ignored. You can seek help from an adult you trust. If none of the methods worked, the last option is to resist. Because I think when a person draws boundaries a thousand times and then starts defending them with actions, it arouses some fear and respect among criminals.
– Before the premiere, Kinopoisk arranged with the actors of the series an unusual photo project in images of vampires from the 19th century. How did you find this experience?
– It was a very unusual shoot with professionals – photographers, make-up artists, stylists. They work with the stars and all their projects are very interesting. The result exceeded all expectations. Judging by the reactions on social networks, I know that the audience really liked him.
– Do you like to take pictures? Do you want to shoot for brands and model professionally?
– I was once photographed for children’s brands – and now it happens, but only as an exception. The last time I participated in a photography project for my relative’s brand – so this is a special event, so to speak.
– The director of the second season was Eduard Bordukov. How did you work with him? Are there any differences in his work from the approach of Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, the director of the first season?
— I can’t give a definite answer because I was 13 when shooting started. Even if I had noticed something, I had already forgotten it. I can only say one thing: Working with both Eduard and Svyatoslav was very comfortable.
– Before cinema, Bordukov was a professional athlete. What are your hobbies besides acting?
– For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been into something: swimming, diving, rock climbing, water skiing, boxing, chess. But other than cinema, I did not have a hobby to which I would dedicate a long part of my life. This is the only thing I haven’t let go of for 6-7 years and I’m trying to develop in this direction. In the future, of course, I want to see myself first and foremost as an actor.
– In which subjects did you pass the exam this year?
– I passed Russian, literature and basic mathematics, it was enough for admission to the theater.
– Where did you go?
– At the Raikin Higher School of Economics for the Konstantin Arkadyevich Raikin course.
Tell me about your exam preparation. Was it difficult to combine with the shoot?
– After the New Year, I began to prepare for the Unified State Exam – not so much as reading and forgetting an article a week, but systematically. I also didn’t have any special projects at the time – mostly just examples, so it was easy for me to prepare. At the beginning of the school year, I was actively filming, and by the end, I was actively preparing. So everything turned out great.
– In one of your interviews, you said that the cinema attracts you more than the theater. Have you changed your mind after becoming an actor?
– I was young (Laughs) I don’t understand. I can say for sure: I haven’t figured out the theater as much as a character yet. As an audience, I like both theater and cinema. As an actor, I showed myself more in the cinema, I understood better what it was. And so far I have only looked at the theater with one eye. But I can definitely say that I will not only work in cinema.
– A few years ago, as a journalist, you interviewed figure skater Anastasia Grebenkina. You said you dreamed of doing figure skating while taking eyeliner. Did you manage to learn to skate well?
– It was a script feature, I never wanted to be a figure skater. I’m just slipping horribly! “Pyotr Natarov dreamed of becoming a figure skater as a child,” says Wikipedia and some other sources. No guys! Why is everyone clinging to it? All lies!
– In social networks, you subscribe to each other with figure skater Kamila Valieva …
– We know each other, we saw it at some galas. But I’m not a skater (Laughs). We spoke briefly, there wasn’t much time to talk closely. Good pretty girl.
– If Camila invites you to skate and gives you a master class, would you go?
– Of course I’ll go, I’m in favor of everything except the hunger strike! That’s why I agree right away!
– You said you gave part of your salary to charities. Tell us a little about it: who and how do you help? How can our readers participate in your events, do you share them on social networks?
– My mother is in charge of all the bureaucracy, and I only deal with the creative part of the profession. Yes, we decided a long time ago to donate some of it to charity. It seems to me that it would be good for everyone to donate a certain amount of medicine, dog and cat food to someone. We help the animal shelter.