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www.utro.ru/articles/2013/03/29/1110065.shtmlWith Google TranslatorHollywood actor rescued the PresidentFamous actors brought to Moscow new blockbuster "Olympus has Fallen"
Spring is still coming. How else to explain the fact that Moscow was flooded overseas celebrities? Yesterday, for example, the notorious Steven Seagal enjoyed socializing with Ksenia Sobchak, while Gerard Butler was trying to dance striptease on the recording of "Evening Urgant" and his colleague Aaron Eckhart more talked about what he had done would be if he became president. However, first things first.
The film "The Fall of Olympus" in which Butler and Eckhart will play the lead role, tells the story of terrorists, captured the American president. In this case, the actors claim that their picture is not about terrorists, but of friendship and heroism. While talking to reporters at a press conference Aaron Eckhart, who played the U.S. president, and Gerard Butler, who plays guard American leader, shared their impressions about the shooting, we talked about politics, his arrival in Russia and why the U.S. government has allowed them to spread the White house.
You are very well met in Russia, was not surprised by such a warm welcome?
Butler: You know, it really went well. People came to the premiere of a lot. So we all interviews in the first place, emphasize it. In Russia, we were simply to "cheers".
Aaron, your character does not look like the images of presidents in other similar films. Why?
Eckhart: I spoke with the director, he wanted to see the president, but at the same time just a man: taut, athletic, young and active. First of all, we wanted to show that he is the same person, as we all are.
Aaron, we in Russia is very hard to imagine that anyone could capture the president. What was it you play a powerful man, was taken prisoner?
ET: For me it was a great honor - to play the president. And just to be in the Oval Office. It is the dream of any boy. By the way, while we were filming, I always wondered what I would have done in his place. But I can not even imagine.
Gerard, tell me if the Russian president took over, you would have saved him?
Butler: Yes, of course. How can I answer another, then I will not go away from you! (Laughs) So I emphasize that I would have saved Vladimir Putin. In the first place, because it had not defended the policy, and human rights. Because our film is not about the White House or the Kremlin, but about people.
In Washington reacted to the film? You literally smashed to pieces the White House ...
Butler: Yes, we took all our courage to come to Washington to show the film to all the officials, ambassadors, members of the secret service. I watched with them, and terribly worried. Sat the entire movie thinking, "What have we done? Why are we down?" But they loved it. They applauded, whistled and shouted compliments. After that, all the next few days, we were interviewed by the press. Perhaps, for me, it was the most positive of all the interviews. Our movie, though entertaining, but raises important issues. And Washington understood exactly the way you want.
For you, this is the first collaborative experience. Would you like to play more in some movie together?
Butler: Yes, I would like to, but I think Aaron does not want me to work harder. (Laughs) The director first suggested that it was Aaron Eckhart played the president. We do a lot of attention paid to the casting to the film received strong.
ET: Now, I will sing praises Gerard. Hollywood often turns to work those whom you admire. But Jerry is not only played a major role, but also produced the film. And he's tried. When working close to you a man who is in love with what he does, he begins to give you the case with all my heart. Do not think too much, but ... We were good together. (Laughs.)
And what can you say anything bad about each other?
Butler: Yes, look at the Iron, seen as he was drinking, taking drugs and generally lead an unhealthy lifestyle! (Laughs.)
ET: And I did about Jerry could not say. He is the most exemplary actor of anyone I know. A kind of a choirboy. He plays sports, does not look to bad magazines pictures, does not drink, does not smoke. He's perfect.
Gerard, say you are specifically prepared to shoot, even a lot of weight ...
Butler: When I'm preparing for the role, I gain muscle, and when the shooting starts, of course, I lose weight. And I always thought that when I do, I look older. (Laughs) But it's a girl's talk! As for special training, I can say that when filming in such films, I want to be sporty and inflated, but it detracts from the character, so I do not abuse my exercise. But for all the action scenes, I was trained by professionals, so any fighting tactics I just have not mastered. In each film, I try to live the role and prepare for it from all sides. Sounds weird and creepy, but I like the movie to kill people in different ways. Therefore, my hero can not be trifled with.
Every time you play a new role, the actors have to get used to it. In the story the hero Jerry saves your character, Aaron, and how easy is it to you to go out of your images?
ET: Oh, I will answer this question. Jerry just so accustomed to the role of my bodyguard, that even when the shooting ended, he did not leave me an inch. I even had to complain to the agents, because it was unbearable! Unfortunately, nothing to do with this, they could not, because Gerard spoke also as a producer of this film.
Gerard, and what you have not played both roles, because you have the chance, once you produced the film?
Butler: Gosh, I also asked this question. But after we finished shooting the film. (Laughs.)
How will you spend the day in Moscow, where they went yesterday?
Butler: And where we went yesterday? I did not remember names. Were in a very nice restaurant, we talked for two o'clock, and I have not had time to eat. Then, of course, went to have a few cups, but the name of the bar I do not remember. So I move on to what is left in my head: you have very beautiful architecture and terrible traffic jams. Moscow - a stunning city. A Night Moscow literally breathtaking.
See everything that happened to Butler and Eckhart in "Evening Urgant" you can today at 23:05 at the "First Channel".
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