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How decision was made�
"The Last Journey"
Exclusive Interview with Timothy Dalton in Star Town
The information from Communications Ministry of Russia
The important information
How decision was made�
A life of everyone is full of surprises. We
can only guess, what Russian actor Vladimir Stecklov has felt two or three
weeks ago, when the project he worked during the last year seemed to be
closed and gone with last year's snow because the absence of money.
This situation was saved by Vladimir
Putin, Tony Blair, Andron Konchalovsky and� yes-yes, Timothy Dalton.
We could know from competent sources, that
the idea to save this new space project has come to Putin's head during his
visit to St. Petersburg Opera and Ballet Theatre - the first night of
S.Prockophiev's "War and Peace".
"I suppose, said Putin to Blair, Your country must be
interested in "Last Journey" no less, than our one. After payment for this
work like for the filming of american kino-hit of the middle class, you
will get a chance "to kill two birds with one stone", if your man will
appear on our space station "The Peace", not only as an actor but as a
cosmonaut too."
"I'm afraid, only one bird - it will not be a
hit! Russian directors, - replied Blair, - have no experience in making
great entertainments."
"You are mistaken, Tony. Our director Andron
Konchalovsky, who made "War and Peace" for to-day, worked in Hollywood for
10 years. He worked with Stallone, Russel. He was a friend of Shirley
McLane. He knew Marlon Brando�Heh! What for I campaign for him! If don't
want to do it - stay the last in Europe", - Putin began to huff.
"No, be sure, we want and even have a
candidacy for it. And you know this fellow well. He played a part of Bond,
later - Caesar, and lady's men, when he was younger. But now he is ready to
put his money to fly on space ship!"
"Well, send this fellow to Russia, underline
protocol, chose the Bank and we will start this project. You will see -
everyone will be in the money. And Oscar will be our! Let's make a bet!"
"No, but I'll send you this fellow and money
too, when I will return home."
Tony Blair has kept his word, and after some
days Timothy Dalton was busily going down the ramp of British Airflot
aeroplane in Sheremetievo Airport, where he was met by Andron Konchalovsky,
new chief director, and Vladimir Stecklov, now the main Timothy's partner.
And not so far from this place you could find little official minibus with
the numbers of "Star Town" under Moscow.
That time Timothy refused absolutely on
interraction with journalists, but Andron and Vladimir contacted gladly
with us. They told us the next:
"The Last Journey"
This is a snap, additional Bond film, where the
fearless secret agent goes to the Russian space station "The Peace" to
destroy it as a source of the third world war. But being in touch with the
Russian agent of FSS (Federal Service of Safety), Bond begins to understand,
who is the real source of tension. In a part of Russian agent you will see
Vladimir Stecklov. In the final part of the movie Bond not only refuses to
fulfill his task, but he saves the station and ship's company from an end-on
collision with a comet or an air stone, but with the price of his own life.
This was Andron's idea: firstly, to make
away with the fellow of irresistible attraction, who every time dupes
Russians, and, secondly, to give Timothy additional trump card. Indeed,
it's the fact of common knowledge, that every second or third Timothy's part
ends with the lethal outcome for his hero. So if Dalton will not have enough
time to study cosmonaut's skills well, the part of his role with the "lethal
outcome" will be done with special conciseness, decided Andron.
Instead of ridden to death computer special
effects the viewers will see practically documentary, made without
professional camermen, only by hands of cosmonauts and actors. Anyway,
Andron supposes, it will be a new word in cinema - no the hackneyed phrases,
only the enthusiasm, search and insight! And above all - the great economy
of money! Payment only for launchings of the space ship and preparation for
the flight.
But here, in preparation, there is a chance
to save money on Timothy's education: firstly, he, by his words, "is always
ready, even to go to the Moon", and secondly, for the beginning Vladimir
himself will be his teacher�
Exclusive Interview with Timothy Dalton in Star Town
A little bit more than two weeks passed until
the moment Timothy Dalton, beeing now more self-confident in a new profession
of actor-cosmonaut, agreed to give us the interview. And to-day, early spring
morning we went to the country to know the last news about this grandiose
project-2000 from the first hands.
In "Star Town", the small contemporary town
under Moscow, all the guests of honour usually live in small cottages.
Timoty lives now in the one of them. He has met us in a comfortable hall
with the cordial smile and traditional: "Will you have a cup of tea?". And
only after we have felt we are quite ourselves again, and Mr. Dalton has
probably felt it too, he looked at us with an examining view and said:
"Well, ask me until I'm kind�" And impish lights went on his eyes�
K.E.: Mr. Dalton, what was your way to this
project? It was unexpected changes in your life or you went to this aim for
a long time?
T.D.: Hmmm� You know, yes and now. Sorry, I
am like a cat round hot milk. But it's really so.
I was only in the beginning of shoting
"Possessed" in Toronto, when Oksana called me and said, that Russians
published an article in their popular magazine (Timothy means the reportage
in "7 Days", number 41 in 1999 - K.E.). It was an article about Russian
actor, who flies to cosmos. This publication changed my life! You know, I
dreamed to become a cosmonaut from very childhood, though, you know it,
Britains have never done it. When I was young, "iron curtain" was between
our countries. Later I decided, that I am too old for such a travel� Though
in cinema I used every possibility - I was looking for jet-motor and even
lived on the other planet! (Timothy smiles.)
As thus, when I have known, that Volodia is
equal to me in age, I simply lost my head! I have finished filming, but it
was difficult for me to play my part every day. It seemed to me, filming has
no end, so much I wished return to Europe to know more and more about the
project.
My wish to fly to cosmos was so great, that
(first time during all my life!) I began to offer myself to Russians and in
my native country as a volunteer, but everywhere was rejected. It supposed,
that Americans will take part in this project�
Being busy as a bee, I didn't note, how fast
the time has passed. In the beginning of the year I took part in filming of
"Timeshare". I wanted to become a coproducer of the movie, but in the middle
of the process I have got an information about some problems, which arose
between Russians and Americans. That time I decided to put my money into the
Russian cosmic film, offering Russians additionally a number of persons, who
are ready to follow my example in this venture. And, as you can see, we
already work together a little bit more, than two weeks!
�.�.: Mr. Dalton, you played a part of Bond
many years ago. Was it difficult for you to do it again?
T.D.: Hmmm�. You know, I shouldn't discuss
this question. I offered Andron to change Bond with any another secret
agent. It would change nothing in substance. But, as the saying goes here,
the question was decided on the very high level! You know, you must always
"split the difference", if you wish to achieve the main result! But� I will
fight again� (laughs). Only after film's first night you can say, what
it's about.
K.E.: However, if it will be Bond, that
which one? Will you show Bond, like 10 years ago, like Pierce does it now or
you will give us something new?
T.D.: You know, I am already tired to repeat:
if you are an actor, you must seriously prepare to this job. Even if it's a
part of Bond. I have read all books, written by Ian Fleming, but it was in
the last century! Now we need new colors, new features. (Timothy grows
alarmed.) I didn't ever copy the works of the others, even the ones of my
very successful and well-known colleagues. I always tried find my own
approach to the role. If we will stay the Bond variant for the main role, I
will play this part newly, live or die�
K.E.: Mr. Dalton, please excuse my
interruption! But is the training, getting the practical skills of the
cosmonaut very hard work?
T.D.: Both physically and psychically! Even
simply to wear the spacesuit under all the rules takes me about 2 or 3
hours. Even with the help of two specialists! (Timothy gets a number of
photoes from the secretaire and frees his mind from anxiety.) Here is a
photo, where you can see, how this procedure looks in reality!
K.E.: And what about your work with the
trainer-simulator, in stratochamber, centrifuges, accelerations?
T.D.: You know, I didn't believe, when
Volodia showed me the documentary shots with the results of his training
"for accelerations"! During the strong "G force" not only your heart pumpes
hard, your face ages unrecognizably. Look here - it's me before the
training, and this is my photo after it.
K.E.: Yes, indeed, I see the difference.
But now you are completely recreated, isn't it?
T.D.: There are good specialists
here! (Timothy smiles happily!)
K.E.: Mr. Dalton, had you common trainings
with Vladimir and the other members of the future cosmic station crew?
T.D.: Yes, certainly, from the first my day.
On this photo we study the model of "The Peace" station. And here - we have
a rest after debugging and "saving our lives" with the young girl from
Zimbabwe or, may be, Zaire. I am sorry, I have forgotten it. You need
remember so much while you are here!
K.E.: This young girl will play a part of your
partner, I mean, Bond's partner, or certain secret agent?
T.D.: It's still unknown. You see, ages ago
Whoopy Goldberg and I dreamed to play parts in the one of Bond's movies.
Now she is very busy. You know, how much she is popular! If it will be a
little window for her, I suppose, Andron will not throw a cold douche upon
it!
K.E.: Famously! It will be really "star"
movie! And Vladimir - is he a good partner for you? Good actor? By British
measure? Is it light for you to work with him?
T.D.: You know, when I worked in Hollywood,
it seemed to me, Americans are the best actors in the world. But now I
understood - your Russian fellows are better� (Timothy makes a small pause,
like if he would find needed word, then he compressed his lips a little,
turned his head from one side to another some times and
then said with the delight) - that's really out of sight! They live on the
set, like in the real life! They can turn his hand to almost anything, but
Volodia - he works not only in filming and in "Star Town", but in the 5
theatres, even during these days!
K.E. How you communicate with each other?
English?
T.D.: I speak Russian, a little (a little bit
with the special English intonation and letter "r" says Timothy.) But in any
extremal situation I use English or "special cosmic language" (Timothy
slyly smiles!) - it's faster and everyone can understand�
K.E.: Well, rehearsals, training� probably
you are home-sick?
T.D.: Home-sick? No, we have no time for it.
May be, I would like to do it, but Volodia doesn't permit. Here we
congratulate the Holiday "Send-off Russian Winter". It's impossible for
anyone to be earnful here, though�
K.E.: Mr. Dalton! What you would like to wish
the readers of our Internet-site?
T.D.: Male or female?
K.E.: This difference is important?
T.D.: I played a lot of parts in "exclusively
female films". So I think, my auditory consists of mainly women, if only
there are not the Bond movies or films in the genre of action!
K.E.: Well, Mr. Dalton! If to take into
consideration, that the majority of our readers are beautiful ladies, what
can you wish them in this spring day?
T.D.: Well� love, a little luck and energy to
pass through the the trials and troubles of life�
K.E.: Thank you! For your warm words, for
this interview! Success to your efforts! We will wait for the news from
cosmos! When will you have a start?
T.D.: As the saying goes, after the month or
one and a half, then two weeks in the orbit, recreation after the flight� to
the first of July I will be at home� (Timothy fell silent for a moment and,
when we already were getting to leave, suddenly said ) You know, even if
this flight will fail because of any reason, I have known and experienced
here so much, like if I was in the orbit many times. And it seems to me
sometimes, that my main desire, my dream has already become true�
Moscow - Star Town, 01.04.2000
The information from Communications Ministry of Russia
When we were finishing the work with this
Page, we have got a special information from Communications Ministry of
Russia. They are going to issue some special first-class mail, devoted to
common Russian-Britain flight to "The Peace" station. Here are the words of
the chief of the new developing department Sergey Promislowsky:
"Collaborators of our department understand
all the importance of our new task. However we have a very short time! We
have financial difficulties too.
That's why we decided not to issue "small
sheets", first day envelopes and another "complicated" production's types.
Now we make preparations for issuing the only one art post stamp "The
Peace - Journey 2000" and only one envelope "Poste of actors-cosmonauts"
both in English and Russian.
Additionally, we suppose to make a surprise
for stamp-collectors: we have a number of unused post stamps of the cosmic
theme, issued in 1992. We intend to make here the special surcharges
"Stecklov- Dalton" and "Putin-Blair" and to set the date "2000". No one
picture of the surcharge will be repeated! We are waiting the good result:
these stamps with surcharges will become with a time real philatelical hits
and will be appreciate so high, like, for example, the first post stamps in
the world!"
The important information
In conclusion we should like to announce,
that our Web Site has got the exclusive rights to distribute the 10 first
special envelops with the stamps, devoted to the flight of Stecklov and
Dalton to the cosmos. Mr.Mr. Stecklov and Dalton agreed to give us their
autographs, autographs of the real heroes. Hurry to make an order!
�.�., 01.04.2000
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