HALIT ERGENC--INTERVIEW-21/5/2011 "I BEGAN TO SMOKE WITH THIS ROLE"
You can say that the role of Oktay is theoretically different from that of Suleyman?
-Those who know me only from the TV screen will be amazed. This is a character that has nothing to do with my previous roles. What attracted me was the picture of the existence of Oktay, the adversities he passes. He is an eternal loser. The story is deeply sincere.
You have not smoked, but Oktay smokes a lot.
-I have never lit a cigarette in my life. During rehearsals I began to smoke, not to seem unnatural cigarette in my hand. During the filming I continued. Also there were times when I smoked five packs a day.
Inhaling smoke?
-Of course, otherwise it would look like trick (laughs). At the end of filming for 20 days, I had to save myself from the addiction of cigarettes. Once someone lit a cigarette next to me, I did the same.Then I said to myself: "What are you doing?" Now I rarely light up a cigarette. When I am anxious it calms me down, but other days it gets me a lot of my energy.
Other negatives from your Oktay;
-In some scenes I had to drink real alcohol. For 10 minutes I drank 3-4 double one after another. After these scenes, the director gave my free time. (laughs).
Which role is harder, Suleyman or Oktay;
-Both have different difficulties. More difficult for Oktay who had to carry out his feelings in their possession.
People already call you "Kanuni". Identify with your roles?
-When I finished filming, I will continue to live in my real life. To identify the role you play is not normal. This is against the laws of occupation.
As Halit Ergenc in saray, what character would you be?
-I would, rather, prefer the role of a hero out of the saray ..
Because of your role in "Muhtesem Yuzyil" you started to do Pilates. What happened?
-After the incident with my legs and my waist, I stopped. If these two broken points come back completely , then I will start again sports.
Is there a dream role?
-Everyone thinks I'm a calm person. I guess it will be exciting to play a role as a maniac or as a monster.
When they say "love story", people think of you. Do you love someone?
-Yes, I'm in love with my wife. I consider myself as a romantic person.
Your son is 15 months. How your life changed in his appearance?
-Everybody said: "By becoming a father you will understand." Having a child can not be compared to anything else in life. It sounds trite, but it is true. I can not really compare to anything I have experienced. The biggest change is that I have no worries about the future on me. We somehow found our way. Everything we do now is for him.
Concerned that the years past?
-I never had a problem with my age. I change and love it. It would be terrible to be always yourself.
To get the movie you were waiting two and half years. Right?
-Yes. The first year we were waiting for approval from the Ministry of Culture. The second year I was working on another movie and they waited me a year.
The terms of advertising the film is: "A love story between to go and stay." What is love?
-Seeing the film will understand. Both players have missed some things in life. Find intersection. This section is located between the desire to leave or stay.
Why would you recommend us to watch the movie?
-To see a love story. Moreover, it is not much drama. The story is touching, honest. Everyone could find something of himself in the film. There is a phrase like "the man who has spent half his life quietly, the rest is fighting and trying." And the story of the film is such a thing.
Much reason for the sex scenes in the film. It's so bold scenes?
-There is not a sex tape. Others are those movies. All these ideas are different.
There are scenes of kissing?
-Yes, but there is no need to comment. The film is not perverted, low level. This quiet, poignant in the film can be understood by all. The film is worth the money to pay someone. Will change their minds when they see it.