Evgenia was born in Moscow. Her father was a doctor of technical sciences, Mom once dreamed of acting profession, but when daughters appeared on the world, devoted themselves to the family. Our heroine inherited from the Father rationalisticness of thinking, from Mom - emotionality and creative fantasy. At school participated in all performances and concerts, engaged in a music school. After graduating from Gitis, she decided to take the name of the grandmother BRIC (nothing in common with the subject of adoration of Vladimir Mayakovsky Lily Bric). WHEN seemed that for the actress she was keenly. She did not even have a temptation to change her on the name Todorovskaya - much more famous in the cinema world. With a future husband, the director Valery Todorovsky, the actress met on the casting of the series "Law". She didn't get roles then, but she soon received another proposal - hands and hearts. But think that the union with the famous director opened all the doors before the young actress, not worth it. According to Zhenya herself, it has become even more difficult to build a career. However, it never stood for her in the first place.
Eugene, who had a greater influence - a dad-physicist or mother-lyric?
Eugene BRIC: "I perceived them as one. Parents lived all their lives together, and it seems to me, they looked like each other in their sense of life, the worldview. I think if dad and now was alive, this unity of their views would be even fuller. Although he was engaged in a technical profession, but always to art. We went to concerts, to the theater, the classical music sounded at home. In general, it is very important what kind of childhood gave you parents. And I would like to survive once again that period of my life, because he was very happy. Parents initially laid me a feeling that they love, accept me what I was. I would like my daughter to feel such love, and I try to do everything for this. But I understand well: blind adoration can harm the child. Probably, so Dad tried to somehow pull me out of heaven to the ground, to instill a sense of realism. If my mother always regret me, calmed down, then Dad was quite often criticized, indicated the shortcomings. For example, he discouraged me to enter theatrical, because it is insanely difficult, and preparing me a "spare airfield" in the form of a technical university. I thought that if I did not become an actress, my life would end. I loved to solve the challenges in physics and mathematics (precise disciplines well strengthen brains), but this is not mine. I well represented the level of communication - students of technical universities will not discuss with you the last film or a new Roman of a fashionable author. I am with great respect to people who devote themselves to science, but thank God that it did not become my life. "
How did you get into the All-Union House of Models of Clothing?
Eugene: "I regret that once said about it. Now it is written on the Internet that I am a former model. In fact, I was only five years old, it's just childish experience. Some go to engage in sports sections, art school, and I demonstrated clothes. So here is a hobby. (Laughs.). It was a public-union house of clothing models, stunning fashion designers worked there. I was terribly interesting, and I even paid the official salary! And it turned out: Mine girlfriend heard on the radio that they declare a set of children with twenty-eighth clothing size. And they just went to see. At one time, Mom wanted to become an actress, studied at the theater institute, but then she gave birth to me and dedicated to the family. Nevertheless, she remained interest in such things. Although the model's profession is different from acting, and in fact, and in another case, the ability to file itself, to work for the public. In the house of the models often came to casting assistants, looking for suitable types, and I was already invited to episodic roles. In fact, from the house of the models and my traction began to the scene. "
On the podium you, so small, confidently felt?
Evgenia: "I did not hesitate to be completely! On the contrary, it delivered it pleasure. Probably, if it were at least somehow burdened me, I would not do it. Artists gave me a mannequin, and I dressed him at home, picking up and combining clothes. "
However, Dad doubted the doubt that you have enough talent for admission to theatrical. Or did he believed that there were links?
Eugene: "I think, in my heart he considered me the best, beautiful and talented, I was simply afraid to intercepted and I gave me some kind of" dry residue. " I did not want me to build air locks, and then experienced a strong disappointment. When dreams are broken, it is very painful. Therefore, dad set me in advance that there may be a negative result - I will not do. The competition was indeed huge - guys came from all over Russia, among them really were very talented, just nuggets. But for me, the desire to become an actress was not some kind of momentary. I understood that I wanted exactly such a life, and if I hooked on the exams, I will come to the next year. Perhaps this prudence, grafted by dad, remained in me so far. If some serious samples are coming, I cook yourself to the fact that I can not pass them, and this will not become the end of the world. Well, and if everything becomes - there will be a gift of fate. "
"I live with Valera for many years. We are surrounded by people who prefer acting fate. But I never felt that I could make my career at the expense of friendly connections. "
Gennady Avramenko
What are these people who are configured to the worst?
Eugene: "I can not say that I am a pessimist. It seems to me that it is necessary to observe a certain balance: count on the best, but also to prepare yourself for the worst, adequately weigh the possibilities. And the success in our profession is not only talent, but also the case of the case, good luck, luck. Important and your type. There are actors - "Heroes of our time", their face, what is called, in demand by the moment. And the person begins to shoot, constantly invite somewhere. But it is necessary to give a report that this success may not be permanent, and approach everything with a cold, sober head. It often happens so that people sacrifice all for the sake of the profession, and she is such an ungrateful one. I think that I calmly react to the lack of roles, if this suddenly happens, because for me the first place is my family, daughter. And I can't go crazy, not singing from grief due to the fact that I forgot about me, nothing is called. "
And some really go crazy, acting profession as a drug.
Eugene: "I understand this very well and feel myself. After giving birth, I had a rather big break, I did not remove anywhere and thought that maybe I would not return to the profession. On the one hand, I liked to be at home, deal with the child. On the other hand, there was a longing for work, on roles. Somehow sadly became at the thought that I would never go to the scene, I will not play a movie. "
It seems to me that you are not very ambitious ...
Eugene: "I think it will be dishonest to say that I am not ambitious. This is a normal desire for the artist: to be recognizable, famous. Not in this stupid understanding: Oh, I will find out on the street, I'm a star. Fame means that your work was noted, remembered. Isn't we trying for this, put out in the profession? "
You have good roles of the second plan: Katsomolka Katya in "Styles", Teacher-German in the film "Geographer Globe Propil." But you probably want to play the main roles?
Eugene: "I am always for playing my own. If you approach the scenario to the role of the second plan, and not home, nothing to do anything. And another question is more profitable. Sometimes the roles of the second plan turn out to be much brighter. I have the main roles in other films, serials. As for the "geographer", then in such a film, the pleasure is to play even in the episode. All coincided fantastic: smart, wonderful novel, who decided to screen, director, beautiful acting. Therefore, when I was offered to play a teacher Kiru Valeryevna, I was happy. In "Thaw", I have only one episode, but what! (The series begins with the scandal and clarifying relationships, after which the heroine Evgenia Bric is naked sitting on a bench at the entrance and smokes. The scene lasts seven minutes. - Approx. Auth.). In general, I do not share the roles on the main and not the main, more importantly, which is a project where you are invited. And naturally, reading the script, choose something more interesting. Valera was shot three times in his life, and all the time it was the roles of some deprived unfortunate women who do not like who impose themselves. Katsomolka Katya simply could not understand how she, activist and such a right girl preferred some kind of immoral behavior. In the "thaw" my heroines simply took advantage - twisted the novel and thrown out as unnecessary. Tia in "Tisch" is also unloved ... and such a fortune, such experiences I am very interested to play, especially because I'm fine in my personal life. "
And why does the husband offer you such roles, did not ask?
Eugene: "I'm so glad when Valera invites me to his paintings, which I do not ask questions. I am ready at least to play. (Laughs.) Thank you for calling at all. After all, he rarely removes the same artists, and only those who are absolutely suitable for the role. This is its principle. Therefore, there is always samples, casting. And this is a terrible responsibility for me. I'm not nervous on samples in Hollywood! Valera for me everything: a brilliant director, a wonderful person. And when I think that now I do something wrong, and all this will see ... Horror! " (Laughs.)
He probably like your dad - often criticizes and does not say what you are talented.
Eugene: "No, on the contrary. Unfortunately, Valera was not familiar with my dad. I was seventeen when he left life: he found a tumor. But when I told my husband, how strict my father was with me, he noticed: "Probably, it should be softer with daughters. The girl should be said that it is the smartest, beautiful. " And he is not only our zoya constantly praises, but also his older daughter. But I am grateful to the dad: He instilled me the sobriety of the mind. I and so on nature too open and gullible person. And in our profession it is necessary to clearly understand: what is around friends, only seems at first glance. In fact, everyone is very busy and envy treats someone else's success. I do not want to say that I am special, I also have such feelings, just as I said, I once developed a calm attitude to the profession. Of course, at the institute I burned it, everything took close to heart. Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov remarks could turn my life. (Laughs.) And in a different way it is impossible. If even then, in the student, there was a relaxed state, I could hardly achieve something. Dad, of course, was very happy that I myself passed the exams and went on a course to myself (!) Oleg Tabakov. "
Did you like learning?
Eugene: "Yes, the acting medium absorbs entirely and completely. You live it. And the course becomes all that you have at the moment. Of course, then all these people are dissipated, everyone has their own life, you rarely meet. Recently, being in Moscow, I phoned with classmates, we sat in a cafe, communicated, remembered. It turns out that so many years have passed since the end of the institute, and everything as yesterday. "
"Husband for me everything: a brilliant director, a wonderful person. And when I think that now I do something wrong ... horror! "
Sergey Ivanov
In Los Angeles, did you have a circle of communication?
Eugene: "Basically, these are friends of Valera who left for America many years ago. So it happened that we communicate for the most part with the Russians. We have our own "commune". (Laughs.) In something it is bad: I do not have English practice. There are people who hung over to communicate: when someone new from Russia comes, they "attacked" to him to learn the news that there is far away there. Watch Russian channels are watching the premieres of Russian films. If I am removed somewhere, they ask when the picture comes out, they look forward to it, then discuss. "
I read how you told about your American life: instead of walking on film studios, you enjoyed the sun, the ocean ...
Eugene: "The situation has already changed now: I have an agent. And I did not look for it specifically. I was filmed in Moscow at the Irish director Johnny O'reili in the film "Moscow never sleeps" - this is such an exciting story consisting of several novels. An international team gathered, and I met a very competent English agent that took me under my wing. So I started a saturated professional life, I met with a large number of English and American directors, was on samples, and I have several serious projects. But I went to America not career. If you put a question like this: I will not leave here, until I get a role in the Hollywood Cinema, I personally have a rejection immediately. This means that I should completely subordinate my life to this goal: to start every morning with making make-up, wind your hair and go to the casting. And when a more relaxed attitude, everything is in hand goes: thanks to a happy randomness, I met the right person. And before that, four years was just his wife and mom. And it was pretty ridiculous that, being in the center of the world cinema, driving past the film studios every day, I did not make any attempts to "storm this fortress." In fact, I just did not understand how to approach there, what to do? Take a disc with your film and knock on the door? I did not know how to push myself. Although I was told: "It's in vain, you need to call the agencies ..."
Or put on a beautiful hat and thoughtfully pacing near the film studio ...
Eugene: "Yes. (Laughs.) Some think that, rotating directors, you can make useful dating, to pay attention to. I live with Valera for many years. We are surrounded by people who prefer acting fate. But I never felt that I can make my career at the expense of friendly connections. It's impossible. Otherwise, meeting people and sitting at a common table, you will not enjoy a pleasant communication, but only to think about to please someone. I think there is a professional sphere and personal relationship. It happens that it intersects: someone will look - yes, here Zhenya is ideal for a role! But not often".
Los Angeles for you - a kind of cottage in eight thousand kilometers from Moscow?
Eugene: "Dacha is strongly said! We live there more for daughter. She was born in Los Angeles. Ocean, the sun, friendly people - all her really like it. But I do not want Zoe to become a "American girl": children are quickly adapted, penetrated with this culture, they begin to speak English (it's easier) and forget Russian. I do not want it to happen to our daughter. At home we communicate in Russian, coming to Moscow, I show her some places favorite, which is the road itself. Zoya got used to those in Los Angeles everyone smiles, asked: "How Are you?" - And this is not a false participation, but a sign of respect, courtesy. And here she is trying to behave the same way - He greets people in the subway. The most interesting thing is that many are responding. Just we have not so much the sun, so we are a little gloomy. "
Do you think so?
Eugene: "Probably, the mentality is another. But still, I think that this is the features of life in the metropolis. New York is very similar to Moscow. The same alienation, a closure, on the traffic light, everything is also "comb" transfer the road towards each other. Los Angeles is one of a kind - despite the fact that there is a job, in this coastal "resort" city reigns the atmosphere of well-being, there are people simply impregnated with vitamin D. But I love Moscow, I was born here, my relatives here. I clearly see the pros and cons of existence there and here, and the perfect option for me is to live into two countries. But not for a child. Zoya will go to school, and we must take some decision. "
Does she herself want to live?
Eugene: "When after the summer holidays arrived in Los Angeles, Zoya said that Moscow would no longer return to Moscow. And I, of course, it is not very pleasant to hear. The elementary school in America is much weaker than in Moscow, but then it is possible to enter the best universities in the world. Another important point: the daughter has absolute musical hearing. It can sing any classic musical work, any composer - Mozart, Berliosis, Vivaldi. Little, she watched the clock as the orchestra plays. This will not make it make specially, artificially not to instill a love for classical music. At first I thought that I was just a crazy mother, which seems to be a brilliant child, but then my friends, among whom there are many professional musicians, began to pay attention to the abilities of Zoe: "Zhenya, up to five years old, a child cannot keep the tonality. And she fell entirely waltz chopin in two years! " I understand that such a talent must be developed. My daughter herself says he wants to play cello. This is a heavy string tool, not only in terms of weight. (Laughs.) While we decided to start with the piano, and then let's see.
I know how in Moscow to arrange musical children's lessons to get into a good school, to good educators. I have many friends in this area in Moscow. How to organize it in Los Angeles, I still do not understand. But, of course, the most important thing is that the daughter has a full-fledged childhood. In Moscow, due to the fact that both her parents are well-known people, the inevitable restrictions are waiting for Zoya. I am afraid that it will be in isolation: a house, a car, a private school, a small circle of friends, a restaurant, where we are chosen on weekends. I want her to grow like me. I knew something else beyond the fact that her mother actress, and Pope director. Some of my brightest childhood memories - as I went to visit my grandparents in a second-class car and listened to the history of completely unfamiliar people who treated me with candy. This is the real life that I would like for my daughter. "