This phrase from Gogol’s «Portrait» helps to exhale, let off steam in a situation where something fails, does not happen.
“This phrase from Gogol’s “Portrait” has been with me for a long time. It helps to exhale, let off steam in a situation where something fails, does not happen. Like many artists, I am a forward-thinking, work-hungry person. I want to play everything — all the roles of world drama. And when others are chosen at castings, and despair seizes me, I repeat to myself: there is no need to tear and throw, mine will not leave me. With my person or my role, I will still meet. Sometimes one of my colleagues says: I am ready for anything for the sake of a role (or an apartment). I’m not ready for everything. There are values that I cannot compromise. Even though I don’t have any special benefits. But the most important thing will not pass me by, I’m sure.
* Nikolai Gogol, a classic of Russian literature, wrote the story «Portrait» in 1834 in St. Petersburg.
JULIA PERESILD, theater and film actress, winner of the «Crystal Turandot» award for her role in the play «Warsaw Melody» (Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, 2010), as well as the White Elephant and Golden Eagle awards for her role in the film «The Edge» (2010 ). Plays a major role in the premiere performance of the Theater of Nations «Grooms» (November 8, 28, 29).