She has a miniature figure, chin with a heart and great smart eyes. It is compared with the young Jody Foster and Kristen Stewart. And just like her Hollywood colleague, Ksenia Surkov became a physician of young people, appearing in the TV series "Closed School" and "Olga". The roles of rebellious teenagers perfectly succeed in actress, and do not believe that she is thirty-one. About experienced love dramas, opening America and unexpected immersion in the profession of sommelier - in an interview.
- Ksenia, what feeling you returned to work?
- I still never returned to work, it seems to me. (Laughs.) Still in recreation mode after quarantine. Was in Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk, flew to Kaliningrad - just like that. There was a desire to travel, see interesting places in Russia - when else, as not now, because the boundaries are closed. There are suggestions for work, I make samples, but without some kind of excitement.
- You are not from those artists who is going through because of the pause in work?
- I have already been taught your experience. I do not know how my younger colleagues (smiles), but those who have been working for a long time, have to take this side of the acting profession: we are thick, then empty. And there is nothing terrible in this. When I was still very young (no matter how funny it sounded), I really experienced a lot, asked my questions: why there are no new roles, maybe I'm a bad actress, was wrong with the vocation? But then everything fell into place, I was convinced of the correctness of my choice and now I perceive as a good if there is a break in the shooting and you can pay attention to my inner world. It is impossible to exist in this profession without omitting an emotional, energy reserve; What then to play? I have the feeling that after every significant work, you need a vacation of the month for two or three to get away from your heroine and go to another role. If we talk, for example, about shooting in the TV series "Olga", the new season of which starts in autumn on TNT, I have a little bit of "sick" after them, because it is very emotionally emotionally.
- But it seems nothing particularly tragic in the series "Olga".
- It is clear that many believe that this is not a high tragedy in Shakespeare style. But it doesn't matter what kind of genre of the series or the film, you work, and the emotional immersion in the character still happens one hundred percent. Energy is squandered and on the set, because we contact with a lot of people. The new season for my heroine Ani Terentyeva is very important, it will have to solve serious psychological problems, but also the development of the personality. From a muster and capricious teenage girl - to a more conscious, adult girl. She finally takes responsibility for himself and her daughter. And in the new season, her turn will save the mother (the main character of Olga) from problems and make serious decisions. It is very cool that the scenarios "raise" our heroes are wetted into the plot and some stories that happen to us, actors, in real life, is obtained by a mix.
Ksenia Surkov
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- I read that many people began to write to you in Instagram, especially teenagers. What do they write, what problems are you worried?
- Not only teenagers, adult people too. A lot of messages came to the Direct. I read them all, I try to answer. If you have the opportunity to support someone, say good words, why not? I want to be closer to people, my audience, because in the end we work for them, try to interest them, so that they also hurt, worried about our heroes, like us. Many wrote that it was difficult to carry self-isolation, for someone to close for a month in the apartment with their family turned out to be a real test. I was interested to talk to them. We are all in one boat, we are experiencing our stories, and they are like something. Probably, we, artists, accustomed to perceive the house as a place of force, in which after the filming is filled with energy, and close people do not interfere with this. For me to sit in self-insulation did not become a big problem.
- Are you alone?
- I had to go to a permanent residence in New York. And when left, an epidemic has already begun in China, but I was hoping that it would not turn into such a global history that would affect all countries. And in New York, the situation with coronavirus was very difficult. At some point, a panic arose, and it was difficult for her not to succumb. It seemed to me that I would be locked in the city, I will sit alone in a white room, without communicating with my relatives, friends. I weighed for and against and accepted a volitional decision and flew to Moscow almost the last flight. She served on quarantine and went to the country where the whole family was already gathered. Cottage turned out to be a real salvation for us.
- In New York, did you have plans associated with work?
- Yes, there are many very steep acting schools, and for me there was a moment when I want to take a higher bar in the profession. Why I once agreed to the role in Olga - the heroine was so much similar to me that it caused curiosity and a certain excitement. Will I create such a character who will reliably look on the screen? And now I come across that many people perceive me as my heroine Anya and are surprised at meeting that I, it turns out, is a rather smart and adult girl. (Laughs.) I know that in America I will not be easy. How many such stories we know about the Russian actors who feed high hopes, but left, without achieving anything, or played some minor roles. But everyone has its own way, and I want to use all the possibilities. So, as soon as the situation in the world calms down a little, I will definitely make a second right. In fact, the whole situation with Covid taught us to live here and now, to appreciate what is. So I am now in Svetlogorsk, next to the sea, and enjoy every minute. (Smiles.) And then - see.
- You have already studied in America in the courses of Ivanna Chabbak, did they give you something, it was interesting?
- I am one of the first of our actors who went there, it was in 2012. The trip was just associated with a serious inner crisis - I wanted to return faith in myself, in my acting talent. And I can say, there I helped me a lot. I remember the final lesson, on which with tears, thanks to his teachers. They looked at me a little frightened and surprised: "You, Russians, a little crazy. You are beautiful, talented actress. Do not doubt yourself! " We all love to dramatize excessively. But I left the painted, felt self-confidence. And just after that trip, a career takeoff went. I was approved in Olga, and in the "crisis of gentle age." But now you have to move on.
"And then, in 2012, there was no thoughts to fix it in Hollywood, find an agent?"
- For some reason, there was no such thought. Although many say: Yes, you have been working there for several years ago. But, apparently, at that moment it was so necessary that I returned to Moscow, and I do not regret it.
- Are you strongly tied to your relatives?
- I confess, then I was much easier to stay alone in a foreign country than now. The older you become, the more you value family connections, the fact that there are native people, their support. Even during Quarantine came here, because I wanted close to be near. It turned out to me more important than a profession. Although before I always put it in the first place to the detriment of the relationship related, love, friendly.
- Do you have trust in your mother?
- Mom never climbed into my life, did not impose his opinion. She always knows that if I need advice, I will come and ask. And I am sure that in difficult situations I will find support in her face. Although I got used to everything to solve everything. And for my heroine Ani, if you spend parallels, my mother is her friend, although at first glance it may seem that it is not. They are very similar, because of this and conflicts. But behind all this is a big love.
- Do you like your mother?
Not at all. I am more daddy daughter. I will not even say: I am more father's mom. (Laughs.) I feel with his part the need for my attention, care, he wants me to actively interested his life, he called him. (Smiles.)
- From what moment did you feel like such an adult?
- I think I have always been an adult, even a child. This is an eternal dissonance between appearance, when I play female girls in my thirty, and my inner world. Personally I matured very early, I began to earn money ... I love my dad very much, but I rarely saw it, because he disappeared at work, tried to provide a family. Of course, this is important. But, unfortunately, such a dear heart of memories, when dad spends time with his daughter, they do something together, we have sincere conversations, I do not have much.
- Did you have romantic hobbies at school? Or a serious girl it was not particularly interesting?
- Why? All this was, but the dad was just a very strict to my weights. And intently watched all my romantic relationships. And I tried to defend my personal territory. (Smiles.) But parents knew that I was a girl with my head, sometimes even too. Sometimes I wanted to, on the contrary, there were more feelings and less reason.
- I read that years later you met our first love, and he did not remember you, he said that he had amnesia. Probably it was so strange.
- Yes ... I was very upset then. Because it was a very expensive memories heart, I still remember in detail the evenings that we spent together. And when you meet this person again, and he says that he has amnesia after an accident, it is shock. In fact, I did not even know how to react. Trying something to remind, probably more pointlessly, the train left. Everyone has their own life. And only these bright memories of our feelings remained, which now only mine and draws more.
- Are you "stuck" in relationships?
"When I find a person close in spirit, I think: well, that's it." Why have some more searches? Everything suits me. I am ready to live with him, share joy and sorrow. Not that I stuck emotionally, but, let's say so, calm down. Near my man, we are building relationships, together develop.
- You have long met with a colleague. And after parting, they admitted that sometimes relations prevent development.
- Yes, if they are incorrect and there is a study of some of their internal problems and complexes. Now I can say openly that my emotional contribution to our relationship, my energy costs were much more than on his part. There was no mutual desire to overcome difficulties together, move forward. And when you are rushing, give energy, but you don't get anything in return, there is a devastation. It became a lesson for me. Now I am already grateful to experience, although at one time he was very worried about the gap. But all emotional experiences are in the actor's piggy bank.
- became more careful?
"No, I have become more to appreciate yourself as a woman as a person and understand where and at what point I should not have to do with your values and descend down the sake of someone. Relationships are the efforts of two people. Apparently, Stas was not my man, what to do. He had to hit me much, but I am grateful now - I have become stronger.
- Probably, you are interested in people with ambitions who want to develop?
- Yes, a man next to me must set significant goals and go to them. I fall in love with intellectuals, in the brain of a man who burns his work and fascinates all around it. I like this feeling when you sit next to him and just listen to his mouth, admiring the mind, erudition, talent.
- When was the last time you met such a person?
- Not so long ago. (Smiles.) I have one good acquaintance with whom I have no romantic relationship, but for me he is a kind of guru.
- Ksenia, and you can do the first step, give to understand a man that he is interested in you?
- Already Yes. And before, it was also in captivity of stereotypes that the girl should not show activity. Now I feel sorry for all these games. I'd rather go and right back: "Do you like me? Let's go for a date? " (Laughs.) Still, age dictates its own rules: it's time to take a bull for the horns! (Laughs).
- The fact that you actress affect the relationship with the opposite sex? Maybe you are waiting for eccentric manifestations or games in relationships?
- Not. The only thing, the men are not asked from the acting profession, whether we seriously kiss with a partner and what happens during bed scenes. Probably a few other actresses, we have a more fascinated psyche, we are big hystericals than ordinary women. (Laughs.)
- Do you think the actor should always be in a somewhat nervous state or should I save the emotional balance?
"It seems to me that you need to follow my emotional state, otherwise you will not get to Kashchenko. No wonder some actors are attached to alcohol and prohibited drugs. I want to go to Italy, there is a very good cast, where Al Pachino studied. I remember his interview where he told how he was taught to play, he did not give it to the character with the character, but as if watching him from the side and repeating his actions. There are roles psychologically very complex - killers, maniacs. Some things are dangerous to feel and live with them. And I am looking for a way that will allow me to exist in the profession without connecting to my hero.
- Before becoming an actress, did you imagine what kind of woman is this? If you set the task to play the actress, what would it be?
"I imagine an elderly junk lady dressed in black, which sits in a velvet chair." For her back, the pictures of great artists hang on the wall. She smokes a cigarette in the mouthpiece, well versed in wines and argues about high matters. (Smiles.)
- Some of these image elements are close to you? Are you trying in fault?
- By the way, yes. While I was sitting on a quarantine, I began to penetrate the sommelier profession. I took a small course and half quarantine spent, tasting different wines. Very interesting profession, I want to say, combine pleasant with useful. Do not just drink, and you will find out some interesting facts about wines. Now I am with a view of the connoisseur staying near the shelves with alcohol and amazing familiar with his knowledge. (Laughs.) Of course, I understand that this course is only the top of the iceberg profession sommelier, but I can already drink with knowledge.
- The main thing is that it does not become a bad habit. And the creation of hats still gives you pleasure?
- While only mental. At the moment, this is a pending hobby. I know that I will return to him and with the same love I will continue to create interesting hats, as before. My collection of hats lies at home in boxes, and sometimes my colleagues and friends call me with a request to make something original. If there is time, I am pleased to connect to this lesson. In a hat, a woman feels and positions itself completely differently. A little slower becomes more attractive, mysterious.
- In life, do you often wear hats?
- Previously yes. And the last two or three years is not very. I do not understand why it happened. Probably, this is due to internal experiences. At some point I wanted to hide from the crowd, to become more accurate. And the hats themselves attract attention. And I did not want to attach additional glances to yourself. But I hope, soon I will also be released in my favorite models.
- In ordinary life, are you for Casual or dress up?
- In his youth, I basically walked in sneakers. I have a girlfriend, and we sometimes joked on our joint exit, that I am always in sneakers, and she has heels. Winter, ice, but she still proudly goes on his hairpin. But for those girls who are accustomed to shoes on a flat sole, heels suggest a whole story: it is necessary to dressed suitable, make a hairstyle and make-up and so that you put in the car, because in the subway on the studs it is very difficult. Such women need to put a monument. High heel helps to create a feminine image - you will not beat you quickly, you will go slowly and with dignity. And I assume that it is necessary to teach himself gradually to this, so that externally still correspond to your age and the inner world.
- Moscow still meets in the clothes. And in America?
- There is definitely no such a cult of clothing and pathos. I adore America for it. With us, unfortunately, the desire to wear all the best immediately lively. There is a billionaire can wear an ordinary T-shirt and jeans. Dressed as a homeless person can be an unusually developed intellectual. I will say this: if there is a choice in front of me - a stylish man or a smart man, I will choose intelligent, because it can always be changed.
- New york inspires you?
- Madly! He is so different, unpredictable, in something crazy and even dangerous. There live people of different nationalities, and it is very cool, because you can get to know any culture. It seems to me that they have a movie therefore a little more interesting. Still, we look more narrowly, guard yourself. And you should not be afraid to open my arms to the world.
- You have no longer a strong desire to settle down, your home?
- A little bit appears. I already want to be a place that can be called your home. Now it is not, and even in Moscow I manage to live with several friends, and my things are crushed in different homes in different parts of the city and even the world. Probably the house is me, no matter where I will be. The main thing is to grow it inside yourself.