An Interruption

“When I was a kid, I used to walk looking at the ground. Always my head was bent over. My dad said to me: “Vladimir! Why are your eyes looking toward the ground! Be a man and stand tall!” When I turned 18, I saw the world for the first time. I looked up. I started to move with confidence—I had a goal. I searched how to be an actor in America. So I moved to Boston, I worked for six years in Boston, international hospitality. I studied Kung fu. I learned twelve languages. Then when I thought I was ready, I moved to Los Angeles. Already in a year I’ve been in over twenty films! I go through town, I meet other actors, I ask them: “What have you been in?” They say nothing! Ten years nothing! How can you call yourself an actor, and for ten years not booked a role? I never rest. I’ll take anything. Student film. Independent production. Web series. Every time I get better and better.”

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