– Julia, to be honest, it’s rather unusual to see you as a model. Admit it, did you have to train the model step?
- You know, I didn’t have to, but since I have a background as a dancer, I pretty much understand how to move. I have good control over my body, so it comes pretty easy to me. I used to do yoga too.
- And now all sports support the ideal figure of a movie star?
Airplanes, trains, running around airports mostly helps (laughs). Just to be honest, there’s no time at all for anything. There is no time to take care of yourself, just make a mask on your face, wash it off and apply cream. Therefore, I use ready-made cloth masks: while driving in a car to shoot, you have the opportunity to apply them and at least pretend that you are taking care of yourself. Going to a beautician is also rare.
- You won’t say that. Looking at you, you might think that you don’t disdain coatings and gold threads…
“Well, it would be cool if someone thought I had charges. So I look really good. In fact, the only thing I do with an esthetician is bio-revitalization (hydration). And then once a year, because after that, as I was told, you should not wear makeup for 2-3 days. And I still can’t afford it. I actually have daily shoots or flights. Sometimes I apply the scrub myself or makeup artists can apply some kind of serum with a lifting effect before applying makeup.
- What about love? They say it’s a great tool to maintain feminine beauty…
It usually plays a major role in appearance! (Smiling.) I immediately want to dress beautifully, look. Here, I caught myself thinking that I really haven’t worn anything but tracksuits in my life. Only on stage or on set. But if I was in love, it would probably be dresses and shoes.
So I conclude that you are free and that men have a chance?
There is always a chance (laughs).
Since we are talking about the stronger sex, what kind of men would you like to see in your life? Has your point of view on this question changed in recent years?
Yes of course! In general, it seems to me that women over forty are already completely different from twenty-year-old girls. If before it was a kind of emotions and rash decisions, now before you make a decision, you will think a hundred times, think a million times… You can argue, break up for a while, but break up it is already more difficult. Also, when you start a relationship as an adult, you already understand who you definitely can’t build them with. You are no longer in the clouds, you know perfectly well what awaits you next. Yes, and you stand with confidence, you depend on yourself.
It is believed that after thirty years, women immediately begin to see all the shortcomings of men. Has that been a problem for you in building relationships?
You probably really see the flaws, but when you fall in love, those flaws are leveled out. And sometimes you consciously close your eyes to them, although at the age of 20 for you, perhaps, they could become a point of no return.
Admit it, but does the stronger sex indulge in madness for you? What are men doing these days?
Nothing. So sad even. So write: I cried at that time (laughs). There are no knights. I also have a lot of work, the children are teenagers, two boys. When I’m not at work, I spend time with them. Maybe when the kids fly out of the parental nest, it’s time to think about yourself and your personal life. And I’m not the only one having this problem. I see a lot of actresses in my background who, like me, have been in the business, they are in demand, they have children and a history of previous relationships, but it is very difficult for them to form relationships with new men. It’s just that it’s already so comfortable to be with yourself, you’re so afraid of destroying this world that you yourself have created. But in any case, love is a state that does not wonder when to come to you and how to behave at the same time. I wish everyone love.
“And how are your wonderful sons?” We did not have time to notice how much they have already grown …
- Yes, they are already 15 and 13, it’s such a difficult age. Honestly, I’m a mother hen, and with boys I have to overwork myself, because I’m in control. Even when I’m on tour, I do it. I call, “Did you bring it?” Did you go there? You have a lesson in 15 minutes – your homework has arrived…” But they need to be given more independence. But in principle, the process of self-struggle is already quite successful. For example, they get up and cook their own breakfast, then they go to school on their own. My soul is out of place when they do something, and I’m lying in my bed. I hate myself in those moments, but I understand that I have to lie down and they have to finish everything on their own.
Well, breakfast is a lot! What else is your child interested in?
- The eldest, Ivan, decided to become an artist. He really wants to enter a theater university, he has been attending a theater troupe for two years. Recently he had the premiere of the play “Dandies”, where he played the main role. Grisha (Antipenko. – Auth.) and I were there, of course, and we were so worried, because we weren’t worried about our premieres. We are still debriefing on this.
And what does the mother say to the rising star of theatrical art?
Basically, Vanya himself comes and says: “Look at the fifth minute of my performance – what did I do wrong?” Or he approaches Grisha: “Dad, I frowned here – it seems to me that it is not necessary.” And Grisha agrees: yes, stop frowning. In general, I try to show Vanya both sides of the coin of this profession, so that the child sees not only the external canvas, how dad and I act in films and play in performances, walk on the carpet red, but also from the wrong side – that this job is not so easy. If you show yourself as a weak and insecure person, you will simply be carried away by it. The artist has no right to say that he is tired, to succumb to the influence of emotions and personal experiences. Within the confines of the theater and on the set, no circumstance should prevent you from being a professional.
So you won’t oppose his future as an actor?
Of course not. If he finally decides to enter 11th, I will be feet and fists “for”, I will help him. But it should be noted that this is such a profession where you have to make your own way. There’s no connection here: if you’re a bad actor, it doesn’t matter who your parents are, you won’t pass. Now I help him as best I can: we rehearse, we pronounce the text, I give him advice…
Young mother with older children. Photo: Social networks
- Does the younger follow the elder in making similar plans?
No, Fedor is still undecided. He’s so agnostic about everything. Yesterday he was a great volleyball player, today he is a great guitarist. He is already showing me examples that music can also earn a living. He told me about an incident that happened to John Lennon, who gave an apartment to his aunt. When he started playing music, she told him, “John, you’ll never make money in your life, but you’ll always be on my neck.” And when he became famous and rich, the first thing he did was buy her a huge house on his fee. In general, the child prepares me for the fact that when he becomes a musician, he will realize everything. At least I will have a big house. I don’t mind (laughs). The main thing is that children are passionate, because now the pressing problem of adolescents is that they do not need anything. I watch his friends or even Fedor himself, who comes home and doesn’t want to do his homework. It’s horrible. When a child’s eyes light up, it’s cool. Whatever he’s doing there.
But the subject of buying a house is not bad, you see. A few years ago you were talking about housing construction projects, what progress has been made in this direction?
— Yes, I have been building a house for five years. The pandemic has just started, then a rise in the price of materials due to the sanctions, and all that has been postponed. Well, I hope that one day we will finish the house – there is such a dream.
- You have probably already mentally arranged everything everywhere? What interesting things are planned?
According to the plan, there will be a huge sofa and a TV, and it seems to me that it will be my favorite place (laughs). We are not building public baths yet, because in the house itself we have been advised not to: it is full of mould. And we can’t afford to build a building nearby yet – God forbid, the house itself is finished. And I’ll also have a clawfoot tub with a shelf for a glass of wine, like in the movies, next to the window.
Judging by your stories, I see that you do not prevent children from communicating with their father, Grigory Antipenko, but even on the contrary?
Of course. This is essential, especially for boys. They’re so drawn to him – sometimes I’m even amazed. Here I will express, for example, an opinion, and Grisha – the opposite, so Vanya or Fedya take his side. Well, that’s understandable: because he’s a dad who is closer to them in terms of mentality. I recommend them from a woman’s point of view. So dad is very important in the lives of children.
Do you often spend time together?
- Actually weekly. Now is a period when, in front of the boys, you have to be on alert all the time. Of course, their dad and I leave them complete freedom in their choices, in the walks, in the communication, but in any case, I secretly control certain correspondences and so on. The teachers are also in contact with me if a bad friend is liquidated. I listen out of the corner of my ear to the children’s conversations: agents are placed (smiles).
With such a rhythm of life, it is necessary to rest at least sometimes. How do you prefer to do it?
Previously, the only way to regain strength was to go somewhere in nature, so that there was only us with the children. In this regard, we liked Montenegro very much. But now we can’t really go anywhere, so the rest is, as a rule, our joint trips to the cinema, reading books, or we can watch light comedy and hang out together. It’s so much fun with the kids now! Previously, they also had their charms from an early age, but now they are already adults, and we communicate on such topics! Vanya became interested in bards, read all of Shakespeare and Dostoyevsky, even Sophocles. I asked him how he was, he replied that it was cool: he swallowed it greedily. And I couldn’t read it. I even started reading Jack London, which my son has also read everything, but which I haven’t read yet. I want Vanya and I to be able to talk about books too. And in general, there are a lot of books that I haven’t even read, and I’m so ashamed. I am happy that we have a respectful and trusting relationship with the children, and I really hope that will always be the case.
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