The headliner of the show “Women Standing on TNT”, Saule Yusupova, urged the team to avoid working with spouses on air during an appearance on the program “Morning.TNT,” according to the channel’s press service and reports from socialbites.ca.
Yusupova previously served as a screenwriter on the film “Mother-in-Law,” collaborating with her husband, director Askar Uzabaev. She explained that she found it impossible to separate professional duties from personal relationships and does not plan to repeat the arrangement in the future.
Her experience was shared with a touch of humor yet carried a clear warning: never work with a spouse. She recalled, during one Zoom session, her husband asking what was written, followed by a call back asking how she was doing. The dynamic highlighted the blurred lines between work and home life in high-pressure projects.
According to Yusupova, during the film’s premiere, journalists approached her husband seeking ideas for the movie, while his input was largely overlooked by the media and attendees. The moment underscored the uneven attention sometimes paid to directors versus writers in the press cycle surrounding a new release.
In a related remark, the interview captured a candid moment when another figure from the industry asked about the lived experience of collaborating with a director. The reply was witty, yet it carried a practical truth about how life on set can feel more like cinema than everyday reality. Yusupova admitted the experience brought a sense of discomfort, highlighting the emotional and professional strain that can accompany family-collaborative projects.
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