“In any field there is something to strive for and where to grow”

After the screening of the film “Sleep Talking”, which should be seen by everyone who is in a relationship or trying to build one, we talked with the main character of the film, Alina Zasobina, about her role, her life, childhood, work and path in art.

– Alina, in what sequence do you distribute hypostases for yourself: presenter, actress, model?

I don’t have any clear hierarchy. Basically, I like my work. I get charged from filming, whether it’s a shift in a movie, or advertising, or my participation as a model in a creative shoot. But the modeling business, indeed, has now faded into the background in relation to cinema and television. In any field there is something to strive for and where to grow. That’s what I’m doing.

– Is the movie “Sleeping Talking” that sparked this conversation the best thing you’ve done in cinema so far?

– This is my most significant role in Russian cinema at the moment. A year ago, I starred in the Indian project “Thai Massage”. And I appreciate this work very highly. But “Sleep Talking” is different. This is a drama where there are only two main characters and there is no room for error.

– Was there a casting for the role and how did it go?

– Yes, of course, there was a casting on self-tests. I recorded one scene at home for testing purposes. And I was approved.

– Aleksey Zyuzin, who directed the “talk that lasts a night” – how was it for you to work with him?

– Very easy. Lesha has an amazing sense of humor. It is important. For me, humor = intelligence. In addition, Lesha is not only a director, he wrote this story, that is, he knew exactly what he wanted from us. And this is also important at work. We talked a lot about the characters’ personalities. Somewhere my heroine was clear and close to me, somewhere completely incomprehensible. Lyosha helped explain her logic. Sometimes we argued, then together we found a solution. The result can be seen on the screen.

– Your partner in the picture Artem Eliseev – does he have those qualities that you like in men? It is from the point of view of a man-woman that it is not about professional qualities.

– Personally, like Alina, I like his kindness, openness, ease of communication and, again, a sense of humor. It was easy for me to work with Artem. Although I was a little nervous. The film has scenes with kisses and passion. There must be trust in the partner. We had it.

– Are you willing to personally “talk” to solve a problem, or act tough if disagreements arise – not only family, but also workers.

– I’m just talking! And I fully agree with the main idea of ​​the film – people should speak … in all situations and areas. We are all different, each with our own childhood traumas, expectations, fears, dreams. It is impossible to get into the head of another person. And thinking for him is a thankless task. Adults must speak.

– Ordinary and addictive – have they already been in your life? And how did you deal with them, if any?

– It seems to me that sooner or later everyone has a period of so-called cooling in relations. But it’s not really cooling. This is a certain stage of development. At first, people are closely intertwined with each other, then they need to move away from each other a little in order to feel their boundaries. And if you treat this situation with understanding, then the relationship goes to a new level, where there is more care, value and trust. People tend to be very selfish in relationships. And, in fact, they only think about their own interests. That is, the partner must close the needs, and if he / she stops doing this, then it seems as if the feelings are gone. The question arises, where are the feelings for a partner, if he is needed only for his own selfish goals.

– Who needs to watch the movie “Spimtalk”?

– Everyone! For those who are in a relationship and not. Who is just starting a romance, and who has been married for many years. This is a conversation between two people who cannot hear each other. It is easier for them to change partners, but not themselves. And I think, unfortunately, many recognize themselves.

– Warmth and kindness in communication help to establish a relationship paradigm, and is this your way?

– And what else helps to improve relations, if not kindness and warmth? What? Evil and cold? And if I give the impression of a shark that goes over the heads, then this is not so. I am an ordinary person who strives to live in harmony with others.

– Did you experience bullying when you were in school?

– Yes, and very strongly. Until the very end of high school, I was bullied by my peers. I was very worried, and I had absolutely no support.

– Regini Gigi discovered you for the modeling business, do you keep in touch with him now?

– No, after that memorable photo shoot, we no longer talked.

– How did you get on television?

– Everything is simple and banal – through tests. It was the project “Weather on TNT”. Seven rounds of trials, and I was approved.

– What was the reason or reason for acting career?

– Great desire.

– TV or screen – which is both for you personally?

– A way of interacting with people, a way to shine and give people the warmth of the soul. Way of expressing yourself, creativity and love. And for this, it does not matter what character I play – negative or positive, weak or strong, dramatic or comedic. I mean vibrations that a person does not see, but feels.

– You have several roles in comedies and detective stories, and now – auteur cinema. What is the difference between genres, I understand, but is there something in common?

– Probably, the common thing for all genres is to show the life of a person without embellishment. No matter how trite it may sound. In any genre, the focus is on the person.

– Is there sport in your life?

I don’t even know how to answer correctly. I don’t go to the gym, I don’t have a membership, but my rhythm of life is very sporty. I move around the city a lot, I often leave the car and change to public transport, I walk a lot. On average, I walk 6 to 10 km every day. I also do sports at home. I also try every day.

– You have created “one of the happiest family units.” What is the main thing in the construction of such a cell?

– The most important thing is trust, openness, tenderness and that same dialogue in a pair (more precisely, readiness for it), which our heroes do not do very well in the film “Sleeping Talk”.

– What do your men do – husband and son?

– Miroslav, my son, goes to school, is engaged in kickboxing, is fond of constructor and mental arithmetic. And the future husband is a musician.

– Is your social media activity for work or pleasure?

– Initially, for pleasure, but social networks are so closely intertwined in our lives that they, of course, are also connected with work. I will not deny that this is a great way for self-promotion.

– A banal question: what are your creative plans in all aspects?

– And the same banal answer is to develop in all directions and every day becomes the best version of yourself.

Vladimir Sabadash.

Photo from the personal archive of Alina Zasobina