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G oran Bogdan, 39, grew up with his three brothers and two sisters in his native Široki Brijeg [Bosnian city]. He sought himself through studies in economics and transport engi- neering, until he enrolled in acting studies at the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2005. Following his career in Croatia, in the Franco-British crime series The Last Panther (2015), he was giv- en the role of Serb Milan Čеlik. He also starred in the third season of American series Fargo. He has played roles in the lms All Inclusive (2017) and We Didn’t Talk About the End (2018). He also plays Musta- fa Golubić, one of the most intriguing true characters in the series Shadows Over The Balkans. In a constant search for himself, he has made himself at home in Belgrade, and with a return ticket he would always travel anywhere by plane. This is his story ...
ing. I recently completed work on the lm Father, directed by Srdan Golubović. That role cost me quite a lot psychologically and I will re- member it for a long time.
SHOOTING, PEOPLE AND STRAWBERRIES
I love sets for shooting lms and serials. And everything relat- ed to them. Coee and breakfast at the crack of dawn with the crew, that hustle and bustle, night-time lming, having fun, everything... It doesn’t matter whether or not it’s a top production. In the end everything boils down to the team, the individual man. High-end productions narrow the dispersion and focus you solely on your role. There everything is subordinated to the actor and that can easily spoil you. In the end, the most important thing is the project, wheth- er it’s something that inspires you. If it’s something you believe in, then nothing bothers you. And it doesn’t matter if the catering ser- vice has strawberries. But, by golly, it’s nice when they do have them.
“DEVOURER” OF FILMS AND BOOKS
I literally swallowed three lms a day during my childhood. The video rental shop in my neighbourhood was like a temple to me. Lat- er I even worked there. As a really little kid I watched lms by Godard and Fellini. Not really, I’m kidding... Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson were my favourite actors. My taste later also changed. Now the list of actors I’d gladly perform with would be quite long – with all those whose lms and acting I love to watch! And I love a lot of lms, and actors. Literature found me after lms. Towards the end of high school, I went mad for literature. Until then I’d watched lms relentlessly. I like diverse literature. I’ve never been a fan of genres. I created my own taste independently and, with the help of a few writer friends, select- ed my favourites in an ocean of books. When I read a good book, I’m taken over by a feeling of comfort and I’m constantly compelled to seek out more. I remember the crystal clear moments when I read a book that was meaningful to me. And time seems to stand still. When I imagine tranquillity and rest, I see myself in a stone house in Istria, sitting beside the replace with a stack of books.
FESTIVAL IN ŠIROKI BRIJEG
When we founded it way back in 2002, there were no such events. We needed a platform where young artists could show their worth and socialise with one another. We never dreamt that it would grow so much. It is outgrowing us. I believe that culture has a crucial im- pact on society, especially on young people, and even more so in that area. I’ve spent a long time already setting aside an hourly schedule for WHFEST, planning other commitments according to it. That’s how I somehow nd time. We don’t lack plans, just to have the strength.
POPULARITY OUT OF FOCUS
Popularity has its beautiful sides, but also its gruelling ones. Perhaps I get more jobs because of that. I don’t know. Okay, it’s true, I have to be careful when I drink a little to ensure I don’t strip complete- ly naked in the middle of a cafe. And that’s that. I’m also aware that I have adoring fans.
I SOUGHT MYSELF AND AM STILL LOOKING
There is no mystical-romantic answer as to why I grad- uated in acting after studying under two other indices. I’ve always preferred lm. And what do I know, I guess I was in- decisive. I was seeking myself. And I’m still looking for my- self. All I know is that I really love what I do, and I’m far from oversaturated. It all seems to me that the more I have roles, the more I love acting. I can tell you how nice a feeling it is when someone compares me to Jean-Paul Belmondo. I would love to have such a career. He did, however, work with the top and legendary directors of his time. Just the lms Breathless and Pierrot le Fou are evergreen enough to make many envy him. And he was an unrivalled character.
I don’t pay much attention to popular- ity. I strive to live the same as before. I’ve made myself at home in Bel- grade and have many friends there. I love that city. I adore its cafe-bars and restaurants. I live in Dorćol, I eat at the restaurant Ćevap at Deki’s Place. Vraćar is also a dear part of the city to me, I’m often at the Monks cafe-bar. I also enjoy lazing around, watching lms, reading. I am not bound by geography. But I’m still accustomed to this geography of ours here. I could easily go anywhere, just for there to be an open option for me to return. Is this good for me in my life? I’d rather say it’s not bad than it’s good. I’d be happy in the future if it was the same as before.
FATHER UNDER SHADOWS
I’m a swot. But each role is dierent for me in terms of ap- proach. I like to read when I’m preparing a character. Through literature I nd similarities and examples that I can use. I then carry them with me everywhere, and put them in real life sit- uations and watch how they react. And that’s how I learn about them. New roles impact on my life. And every mo- ment is the most important one to me. Although
there are those that you struggle with more in order for them to remain in your memory. I’m now working on Močvara [Underneath], a TV series with director Oleg Novković, for which Milena Marković is the screenwrit- er. The character I play is very interest-
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