The idea that if you are very clever you shouldn't be an actor would be laughable in Russia.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Russian humor is to adapt or make some sense or nonsense out of the insanity of their lives.
It's not every actor that can play a genius.
People in Russia adapt to misery by a deep, deep humor.
In American films, Russians are often portrayed like cartoon villains without clear motivations.
It's funny because I'm so used to acting in English that any time I have these moments where I have to speak Russian, it definitely takes a different part of my brain to pull it off, but it's always nice and fun.
I don't have any opinions about Russians. There are celebrity persons in each country. Different people do different things.
Any good actor has to have a good sense of humour, too; they have to be able to manipulate people.
I'm not clever enough or aware enough to make a political movie.
There are dumb actors. But there are dumb politicians and dumb bakers.
To be a good actor, you have to be very smart. But to be a great actor, you also have to have a streak of, 'I'm an idiot, a complete lunatic.'