He not only possesses an excellent figure, but also confidently holds a pistol. In the new crime comedy "Lohan's Luck", Channing Tatum demonstrates that he is also a strong dramatic actor.

Man-Orchestra With director Stephen Soderbergh you already worked together in 2012 on the movie "Super Mike". Has it changed since then?.

He is still full of sarcasm, as before. (Laughs). ) Nevertheless, most of the actors who worked with Soderbergh played their best roles exactly with him.

Why is this happening?.

He guides you, but with an invisible hand, he knows what he needs, but creates all the conditions that you yourself will achieve this. He never comes up with the question: "What is the supertask of your character? "I even warned Adam Driver (one of the leading roles in the movie" Lokhan's Luck ". - Prim. red. ) before filming: "If you feel a lack of attention from Stephen - do not worry. It means he is satisfied with everything and you work perfectly! "What happens when an actor improvises on Soderberg's site?.

Stephen begins to work creatively with this improvisation. Scorsese, for example, can cancel shooting simply because the sun is not bright enough. And Steven, on the contrary, rejoices at the unexpected: "Oh, I did not notice that birds sing so loudly here. How can we beat it in a lyrical manner? "He is a man-orchestra. Appears in several ways - director, cameraman, editor, screenwriter.

It is said that the enigmatic Rebecca Blunt, who wrote the script, is the pseudonym of Soderbergh himself.

I absolutely. I do not confirm this theory!.

But you do not refute!.

I'll say this: Stephen is talented in everything.

Lohan's Diet While filming in the films "Super Mike", which Sodeberg filmed as a director, and "Super Mike XXL", which he produced, you undressed in the frame. Your fans, of course, were delighted. And my wife, Jenna, was not jealous?.

She is a professional. We met in 2006 on the set of "Step Forward", and if not for my notorious appearance, maybe we would not be together. (Laughs). ) So this is both a blessing and a curse. By the way, now I'm no longer so handsome.

In the "Luck of Lokhana" you are noticeably heavier, even the beer belly was looking through. It seems, now he has disappeared?.

Thank you, I have since dropped 15 kilograms. Up to my ideal weight, there are 5 more!.

To gain weight you made the director?.

Soderbergh usually does not give instructions. For example, before filming in the "Super Mike", he simply said: "Bring yourself in shape". I literally lived in the gym for several months, but it was my decision - a stripper, first of all, should look good without clothes.

In the scenario "Good luck Lohan" was not indicated how much it weighs Jimmy. But I figured - he is about 35 years old, he got a leg injury in school, so he does not run. Jimmy lives in a small mining town in mid-America - in a similar place was my childhood. There, men drink beer, watch American football on TV and seize pizza. He lives in a mobile trailer, which means he does not have money for the pool and an expensive sports club. Therefore, three months before filming, I began to lean on beer and pizza.

What is your favorite pizza?.

I prefer pepperoni, my wife likes Hawaiian, but only one piece, because she watches the figure. And after that I gladly returned to the gym. My body hated me for everything I did with him. (Smiling. ) The real drama They say your hero is partially written off from you.

Yes, there are some parallels. I played for a football team in West Virginia, was injured and could not continue. If I went home, to Virginia or to Kentucky, or any other place in Central America where there is no work for the miners, it could easily turn into Jimmy Lohan. Probably, I too would not have the means to support my daughter. But, fortunately, I decided to undress for money in Florida! (Laughs). ) While you traveled to America as part of the promotional tour, you probably met with people in these states. What do they think about the picture?.

When we were in Haarlem, Kentucky, we talked to the local sheriff. His subordinates know everyone who is arrested. They grew up together, their children are familiar. These are very small communities of people. There are problems with drugs, with a low standard of living. For them, our film is a real drama. For foreigners, this is probably a ridiculous picture about robbery, but for local people - a real story close to their heart, they recognize themselves in our characters. They work in small enterprises, they can often find a replacement in one second.

Are you close to their feelings?.

I can definitely be replaced - in queue there are a lot of beautiful guys dreaming of fame, which, most likely, will play even better than I do! At the same time, of course, I do not even compare myself with the representatives of the working class, they are living much worse than the actor in Hollywood.

Trusting instincts Easily found a common language with Farrah Mackenzie, who played your daughter?.

Instantly! She and my daughter are watching the same cartoons, so I was in the subject. What amazed me about Farr was her self-confidence. My daughter could not sing a song in front of a large audience, on the camera, a few takes in a row. She still has childish shyness, despite the fact that her parents are actors.

The film tells of the very uneasy luck of the Lohan brothers. What role has luck played in your own life?.

Great! My wise mother always said that for luck you need a willingness and reaction to the opportunity.

As a child, I watched "Goonies" and "Braveheart", and all this was filmed, as if by magic. I could never imagine myself on the other side of the screen.

My parents had no ties with the film industry, the usual clerical family. I had no idea how to get to the cinema, and it seems to me that it found me, and not vice versa. I am an incredible lucky person in this sense.

How did you learn to play?.

During the auditions. At first it was a role called "bandit number 2". My characters did not even have names. Then I started playing "Bandit No. 1", which had a retort: ??"Hands up, give me all your money! "There was already somehow to be played, and I began to train the actor's" muscle ". He looked the right way, simultaneously began to attend acting courses, studied with colleagues at the site.

Now, probably, you give lessons to colleagues-beginners?.

I reached a level where I can help young people. Take this example: we just opened the Magic Mike strip club in Las Vegas, and I tell the guys how to improve their dancing. If at 18 I was told that I would be the owner of the club, I would rather believe in it than in being a world celebrity.

Do you appear on the stage of the club yourself?.

Let me drop the remaining five kilograms, and I'll certainly shake the old days! See you in Vegas! (Laughs). ) What brings you luck in life?.

Lucky Number 33. My father played American football under this number, under him I played.

Often I notice this combination of figures in the most unexpected situations and I perceive this as a sign of fate. I believe that my guardian angel sends my regards in this way.

Do you also intuitively choose roles?.

Yes, I open page 33 on the page, and if I like the text on it, then I agree. (Laughs). ) Seriously, I do not have a master plan for life. I look at everything that is offered to me, then I trust my instinct - my or not mine? This is the most natural approach to any business.