The lead of the series Live Life, Daniil Vorobyov, spoke with socialbites.ca about stepping away from roles that push him to psychological extremes. He believes that the moment of leaving a character can be even more compelling than the moment of stepping into one, because the aftermath always carries something new and different.
Vorobyov recounted a recent personal retreat, noting that after moving and spending two weeks in a forest, the mood and atmosphere of the character he built for the camera began to unwind inside him. Sometimes a sudden shift into a new role arrives, a moment when old energy drains away and makes room for something fresh. He described the experience tied to the series In the Cage, where the character’s sticky, vivid presence left a lasting impression that still lingers, though it no longer dominates. It remains as a memory and a lived experience that informs nearly every part of his acting, shaping his emotional palette and becoming part of his overall expressive body as an actor.
He also touched on his current project with director Ilya Khotinenko and screenwriter Svyatoslav Sagunov, a collaboration he shares with actress Angelina Zagrebina. Vorobyov noted that the intensity of the working relationship makes the process of leaving a role even more challenging, especially given the deep connection with a colleague that the project demands. The intensity of the on-set dynamics leaves a lasting imprint, creating a heightened awareness of how one role can bleed into another and how the emotional muscles built during filming stay ready for future scenes.
In reflecting on the broader arc of his career, Vorobyov emphasized how a lead performance in Live Life and his involvement in the film Major Grom: Plague Doctor illustrate a pattern: each character brings a bundle of memories, habits, and emotional signals that color subsequent performances. The actor explained that the residency of a character in his mind does not vanish with the end of filming; instead, it mutates into a resource he can draw on when approaching new material. This dynamic, he suggested, is what keeps his craft alive and continually evolving, allowing him to deliver honesty in scenes that demand authenticity and emotional resonance.