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do in London. I like to go out during the daytime and spend the whole day wandering somewhere, entering some side street to see what's there.” Which three things are “must-sees” in London? “I would definitely recommend that everyone going to London watch a show, if they have the opportunity. The best plays are performed at the National Theatre, but the- re are also plenty of other theatres. The theatre actors the- re are fantastic, so it’s an experience. The Tate Modern, which is located on the South Bank, is my favourite gallery. Shoreditch is the most urban part of London – it has lots of graffiti, young artists, digital painters, vintage markets, se- cond-hand goods and various antiques. It’s very intere- sting and you can see all sorts.” Do you like to fly and how do you spend your time aboard planes? “I like to fly. I’ve never had any fear, because I started travelling a lot as a child. I still really travel a lot and spend ti- me aboard planes. The most important thing for me is to have music and to enjoy myself. It’s nice to turn all things off, set them aside and be unavailable, in some different ti- me and space. I love that feeling when I’m above the clo- uds. I think that’s unique every time.”
That’s definitely a privilege, but there are, of course, some things that aren’t exactly ideal. In smaller communities like that of our country – although I think it’s the same everyw- here – it’s difficult to distinguish person A from person B, so everything is placed in the same pigeonhole. It took me a while to prove myself. People wanted to see what I’m ca- pable of doing, and I think I've already shown that.” What was it like to work with Nela Mihajlović? “It was wonderful. She’s one of my favourite home- grown actresses, with whom it’s a great pleasure and ho- nour to work.” What brings you the greatest joy during the mo- ments you spend in Serbia, and what makes you feel the same in London? How do these days differ, and what do they have in common? “In Serbia, I’m happiest when spending time with my family; with my grandmother, mum and dad, the rest of my family and my friends. Time spent with the people I lo- ve is the most beautiful time for me. I really love the Zemun quayside and that’s one of the first things I show everyone who comes to Belgrade from abroad. I'm currently re- ally enjoying London with my boyfriend Mihailo. We enjoy exploring and, for me, that’s the most interesting thing to
Nela Mihailović NO ONE HAS SO KNOWINGLY DESCRIBED THE FEMALE SOUL AS BORA
You’re no stranger to roles in historical costume dramas. What’s unique about the role of Kata in the film Impure Blood – Sin of Ancestors?
“He is primarily a great aestheticist. A man of taste. A man who celebrates beauty in every sense. That was enough for me to feel joy when entering into the adven- ture of making a film with him. Apart from that, he’s al- so a director who very carefully casts the roles and se- lects his crew, all in the glory of beauty. And, last but by no means least, quite the contrary, he’s a director who loves actors, giving them the freedom to be creative and placing trust in them, intuitively extracting the best out of them.” What kind of impression was left on you by the young Anđela Jovanović? “Anđela is a young, talented actress. I enjoyed wor- king with her. I hope this film will prove to a good tai- lwind for her; that she will embark on a successful and enduring acting journey, and I look forward to meeting her again on that journey.”
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“I've always loved that epoch; to return to the past, to delve into it and to feel good there, to don some an- cient costume and become comfortable wearing it. Whenever that’s happened, I’ve known that I was doing something good. And this time around I was extremely comfortable in Marina Medenica’s magical costume. It was enough for the name of Bora Stanković to be uttered for me to be left dumbstruck with excitement ahead of the challenge offered to me. No one has so knowingly described the subtleties of the female soul as Bora, and the tragic fates of his heroines represent a challenge for every actress. Kata is one of them.” How interesting was it for you to work with di- rector Milutin Petrović; what did he insist on when it came to constructing your character?
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