Raikin rejected a generous offer Spielberg

19.11.2009

artistic director "Satyricon" Konstantin Raikin rejected the offer to star in films from Steven Spielberg. Star theater stages are not fascinated by the incredibly high even by Russian standards, the amount of the fee - $ 17 million. His refusal Raikin explained very simply: "I'm not interested in the movies." According to the actor, he would not leave the work in the theater, even for a time as this - the meaning of his life. Konstantin Raikin has long been involved in "collecting" offer to play in films and, consequently, their failures. However, as the actor jokes, lacks only offers from Eldar Ryazanov. "Eldar Alexandrovich, I love you as a filmmaker, but in your career, there is one serious flaw - you never invited me to withdraw. I ask you: invite me. Do not you worry, I still have you removed will not, I will refuse, but the list of directors, which I refused, no Ryazanov, "- laughing Raikin.