Michael Kazakov: I have settled the Limit of passion on a scene (№1 (19) from March, 25th, 2009)

Now to Michael Kozakov almost 70. Nevertheless, when have lowered a curtain after the next performance, the master was not released long by the happy fans asking the autograph or the permission to be photographed near to the favourite actor. Really, a star. Despite weariness Michael Mihajlovich has agreed to communicate to our journalist.

Tell about new projects in which you participate in quality of the actor and the director?

– Two years ago I have shot film, the film «Charm of harm», the truth is called, it does not leave on the Russian screen. Though in many European countries «Charm of harm» successfully it is shown, goes in hire of Belarus, Georgia, Germany, America. But I hope and I wait. Has shot a comedy, the scenario to it was written by the young woman, Radovich, «Love on Stanislavsky's system» Is lovely. Fine actors Lena There play Shanin, Oscar Kuchera, Andrey Rapoport, Vladimir Bolshov. I will put Now an English comedy, and, of course, concerts, concerts, at me 8 programs... Has put two performances on Brodsky, one of them – «Anywhere with love». Here both game, and singing, in the play are occupied Vladimir Kachan, Anastas Modestova, I.

– How it is possible "not to burn out" creatively, to achieve, it "was not boring" to work? At you such rich filmography, apparently, it is possible to depart from affairs and to rest on laurels, and you work till now … much

– The trade at us such, would be desirable what to work always. Certainly, it becomes in the course of time more difficult, sores overcome, the weariness collects. But it is necessary to carry away itself work, to think out new projects. But here serials, for example, to me are uninteresting. There is no, of course, a good serious serial, for example "Doctor Zhivago", to me it would be interesting. But remove absolutely another. It is interesting to me to work, the life in general is very interesting.

– Whence scoop ideas, inspiration?

– I watch that occurs at theatre, I read about theatre, about the literature much. I will name the book of Bykova about Pasternak, about Brodsky. Last novel Ulitsky was pleasant, the Dyne the Ruby I read, a lot of the good translation literature. Music as strongly occupies me, as well as in a youth. Very much I like to walk on foot, in Novosibirsk, by the way, the fine nature, you go, you breathe winter air and as if you revive. We lived out of town in small private hotel almost, silence, fibers skip also surprising sensation of rest. And here Moscow became very vain city, all hasten somewhere, cars so many that they only and can what to stand in stoppers … I, by the way, the car I do not drive – at me it simply is not present, and sight does not allow the manager - сти. Till now I go by the underground.

– For certain fans do not give till now to you to pass …

– At all is not present, it is frequent in general learns nobody, yes it and to the best. Everyone goes on the affairs, thinks about something the. A life now very uneasy, but I capable and hardy as the draught horse (smiles).

– What, in your opinion, the greatest pleasure in a life?

– Work, children, friends.

– As the representative of billiard magazine I should ask: you play billiards?

– No, I in general the person not hazardous. More truly, now became not hazardous. Earlier I played, and is frequent enough. Billiards after all very intelligent, very developing game which forces to think, think. But with the years priorities vary, and sight began to bring, therefore кий in hands I any more do not take for a long time. Sometimes, the truth, I miss on knock of spheres, but I do not play. Probably, I too often represented in cinema and theatre of players, and it have settled all limit of passion which in me has been put (smiles). Strong emotions in work suffice me. Though I will tell so: I condemn nobody, even the most hazardous, to recklessness, people, after all at all the methods of a relaxation, restoration.

– You a gourmet?

– No, I am very unpretentious in meal. Though it is sometimes pleasant to eat any Georgian dish, or here, in Novosibirsk, there were on a visit at a companion on theatre, Frolov's Genes, his parents have prepared any surprisingly tasty pelmeni from three grades of meat, something unimaginable. More than such tasty pelmeni I never ate in a life.

– Tell how to learn to forgive itself – for any offences, not made affairs, associates?

It is very difficult, actually. Perhaps, the most difficult in a life – to forgive itself, not to reproach for any sins, after all they are at all. But, probably, by sufferings, tortures for own offences of a shower also it is cleared.

– How you are restored after performance?

– It is necessary to have a rest well, simply to do nothing. Therefore before performance I usually sleep much, then I try to walk. If not sight which often brings me, would be absolutely good.

– What would you wish yourselves?

– First of all, not to run into a sin of despondency which I, admit, at times I suffer. The second – health, but here as God willing. There will be a health – there will be the forces, new work. And all the rest let will be how is. Thanks for conversation.

MICHAEL МИХАЙЛОВИЧ KOZAKOV

Was born on October, 14th, 1934 in Leningrad in a family of known writer Michael Emmanuilovicha Kozakov. After the termination in 1956 of School-studio MhAta the actor worked at the Moscow theatres – Theatre of a name of Century маяковского, "Contemporary", Theatre on small Bronnoj.

> At cinema михаил Kozakov has started to act in film in 1956, and to the first and at once Charles leading role in a film «Murder in the street данте» it was invited by director Michael Romm. The debut has appeared successful, and soon the actor has started to act in film actively in bright distinguishing roles, and in pictures of various genres. Among its appreciable works – Pedro Zurita in a screen version of the novel of A.Beljaeva "Person-amphibian", Silvio in Pushkin "Shot", Jack Berden in a political tape «All royal host». Comedy talent of the actor was most brightly showed in films «Comedy of errors» of Vadim Gauznera, «the Straw hat» Leonid Kvinihidze, «Hello, I your aunt!» Victor Titov.

> In 1978 Michael Kozakov debuted as the director, having put on TV a film «Anonymous star», having played also one of leading roles together with Anastasiej Vertinsky and игорем Kostolevsky. Kozakov's other television movie, whether - рическая a comedy «Pokrovsk gate», enjoys till now love of spectators. From its last works it is necessary to note roles in films «Fatal eggs» and «Mania of Zhizeli» and put by it under Evgenie Schwarz's play a picture «the Shade, or can be, all will manage».

> In 1991-96 михаил Kozakov lived in Israel, worked in тельавивском Chamber theatre, has then returned to Russia. In 1996 «the Actor's book» has been published written by the actor and the director.