He has a rich filmography. But the role in the series Temptation (Inter) for Valery Afanasyev was almost a debut - he had never before had to play in the movies of such notorious scoundrels.

Japan-savior Valery Alekseevich, what attracted you to this show?.

The name of the director - I have repeatedly worked with Igor Zabara, well, the role itself, of course. I after all, who is usually offered to play? Goodies. And here - the most important scoundrel. Reincarnate in this - a real buzz! And my colleagues here are wonderful. But all outweighed by Olga Sumskaya. I adore this actress: a beauty and talent.

Never thought how they could make a living if they did not become an actor?.

This is not an easy question. Even when there was a crisis in the cinema, I played. Then the theater was saved - we went abroad. I spent almost a year in Japan! And more like anything and I can not do. Maybe I would become a geographer or an oceanographer - I like traveling, studying other countries and phenomena.

Did you like Japan?.

Highly! I had a difficult year in 1993 - psychologically. And in this period, fate threw in such a distance. I went to the pagoda, prayed - I prayed for sins. So thanks to Japan from and to. By the way, the play "Romeo and Juliet" played on the same stage with local actors. We are the family of Montague, in Russian, they are Capulets, in Japanese. And when they showed the "Inspector", the director asked me to learn a famous passage beginning with the phrase "I invited you, gentlemen, to report the most unpleasant news," in Japanese. The audience applauded so much! Do you want to read it? (Is reading. ) Graphomaniac for himself In "Temptation" your hero likes poker. Are you a gambler?.

Absolutely not! I hate it, even when I'm playing cards next to me. Recently, the four of us traveled by train to Hungary, and my neighbors in the compartment were cut into preference. Well, so annoying!.

Maps are not for me for one more reason: they need to be able to analyze the situation, which is not at all characteristic of me. I am a contemplative by nature, I write poems. Well, as I write - for myself graphomaniac. Even the collection released. Do you want to read about Kiev?.

Kiev. Centre. Sunday. Fly beam warmed the tulle. Yellowness of autumn foliageMade in July. August is an unfamiliar author. Birthday after the Savior. I live as an aviator, Even with the wings of Pegasus.

Well, and so on..

Beloved poems dedicated?.

No. Although ... There was only one thing.

Do you have any favorite places in Kiev?.

Lavra. I go to theaters - I've watched five performances lately. I am engaged in teaching activities, for me it is important. By the way, I started teaching recently. So I did not want to! And then went into taste.

You write songs ... Texts. Music - no. Unfortunately, I do not know the music. From all musical classes were expelled for bad behavior, so I do not play instruments. And so I regret it! I love the accordion. The grandson played on it for 4 years, now it's worthless. And my hearing is excellent. This is from my mother, who during the war in the choir them. Pyatnitsky was invited.

Five grandchildren per grandfather You have three sons and five grandchildren. Did someone follow your footsteps?.

Not yet, and I'm happy about it.. The eldest grandson of 17 is taller than me and the 47th size of shoes. By the way, all the boys! Who knows, maybe one of them will also become an actor? I, for example, in my childhood dreamed of being the world champion in gymnastics, was engaged in this sport, although it was too heavy for him.

Now in your life there is a place for sports?.

No. I'm still on the move all the time, on my feet. And when my grandchildren come, the next morning I do exercises - I collect what was scattered around the apartment. Sometimes I swim, but little by little - a boring occupation. But I like mowing at the cottage. And at this time I always fantasize. I mowed the first strip of grass - I'm leaving the theater. The second skewed - I quarreled with the chief director. Third - I'm still sorting out the relationship with someone. Until you put everything in order, emotions splash out, you calm down - and life seems better. I do not do anything with my hands. Only a rough job - patch up patches, something broke up. Here's my father was a master.

Are your children and grandchildren often at the same table?.

I'm a widower - one and a half years ago my wife died. With her on New Year's Eve the guys always came to us. And for birthdays. And now ... Everyone has no time, everyone is busy. Only grandfather - I mean myself - visits guests: I'll bring strawberries to them, then something else. They also help me with a kind word and concern.

It's hard to bear it - almost 40 years after all, we were together. Although I have a third marriage. The first is a student. The eldest son is from the second.

When they left the second wife, he was very small. This has not affected your relationship with him?.

And how! Nine years did not communicate - it turns out, betrayed the child. And my wife did not forbid us to see her. I'm just afraid. I had a new family, two children, problems ... But the wife is a fine fellow - she once brought Volodya to my play. He was 13 then, we talked, I brought him into my house, I asked for forgiveness. Now we have a normal relationship. And among themselves the boys are friends, which is very happy.

Now in your life there is love?.

Yes.

Watch the TV series Temptation from Monday to Thursday at 20:30 on the Inter channel and after the air on our website TV. UA.