“Russian, which means bad in popularity”: Alexander Baluev understood why he stopped acting in Hollywood
On Alexander Baluev, domestic viewers of industrial production seriously in 2003. It was then that Stanislav Govorukhin’s film “Bless the Woman” was released, which was a great success. Baluev had to wait more than 20 years for a moment of glory in cinema. Before the article is covered, the actor even looked in several overseas films. December 6 Alexander Nikolayevich’s 64th birthday.
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“We began to observe in our country in a new way”
Baluev is a Muscovite, a graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School. Stage initial reader at the Theater of the Soviet Army. I had to break into the cinema with the smallest episodes.
For the first time in the frame, Alexander appeared in 1981 – in the famous detective cycle “The investigation was conducted by Experts.” The actor was not even used in the credits at that time.
They started talking about Baluev only in 1995. The artist received two professional awards for a supporting role in Vladimir Khotinenko’s drama “Muslim”. Shortly thereafter, Alexander began to receive an offer to shoot in distant films.
Alas, the characters the artist got were very similar. Mafiosi in the French-Russian film “Line of Life”. Military in America “Peacemaker”, “Clash with the Abyss”, “Proof of Life”.
In the 2000s, Alexander Nikolayevich stopped filming in Hollywood. The point is not only that there is more work at home. Once the actor confessed to the publication “Izvestia”:
“We began to meet in a new way in our country, we thought, we have some kind of face. Rogues can be played here too. When in the film industry they began to focus on the fact that you are Russian, which means that you are bad in terms of belonging, I stopped agreeing to these videos.
“Subjected – I also like to drink”
In his infrequent interviews, Baluev is very straightforward. Able to stand up for a woman – the same Alexandra Zakharova, who found herself in a difficult situation at Lenkom after the death of her father. An actor cannot create his ideal image for fans.
“Unexpectedly, I also like to drink. But, of course, driving in such a state is unacceptable. Sasha doesn’t drink at all. This is some kind of nonsense. I have known her for a long time, ”Baluev spoke after a rumor spread in the media about Zakharova’s commitment to strong drinks.
The already closed Baluev is especially interested in the topic of his personal life. He is the father of an adult daughter. 19-year-old Anna-Maria settled in Poland with her ex-wife Alexandra, a journalist by nationality, Maria Urbanovskaya.
Maria and Alexander lived in an actual marriage for ten years, and another ten in a registered one. “She at some point stopped tolerating my popularity, my fans, my work. He wanted me to be at home all the time. And she filed for divorce, ”says Baluev about his ex-wife.
There was a period when the media and fans began to ask specifically whether Alexander had a special relationship with his make-up artist Olga Matveychuk. She is the mother of the famous singer and composer Gleb Matveychuk. Apparently, one hundred percent evidence that the actor is more than another family could not be obtained.
Gleb and Alexander repeat the joint theater company to create private performances. The singer is sure
“My real friend is Alexander Baluev. This is a person who will tell you in any situation, help you. You can always rely on him in every way.”
“Hey grandpa, let’s move over!”
Alexander Nikolaevich is not one of those who are young. He honestly admits that he feels his age. Baluev is even merciless to himself.
“A new generation comes and tells you: “Hey, grandfather, let’s move over!” 30 years ago, I didn’t feel this, because I myself, probably, was this one pushing some grandfathers. But today I have all this reflection on myself. No one gets better with age – this is idiocy. I would like to believe that I did not, ”the artist is frank.
However, the audience is still waiting for Baluev’s films. His films already have more work experience. In 2020, the film detective Hotel was released. In it, Alexander not only plays one of the factions. He is also a film director and screenwriter.
In 2023, viewers should see their favorite artist in the space drama “The Challenge”, which pretty much visited another president before the premiere. In addition, it is planned to complete work on one detective – “The Lady with the Dog”. In it, Baluev plays one of the main roles – retired judge Igor Kholodov.
Source: “News”
Photo source: frame from the film, Legion-media, Larisa Kudryavtseva