For the majority of viewers, the Gorodok program is Ilya Oleinikov and Yuri Stoyanov. The biography of the duo has become common, and the names of the artists seem forever connected. So it was until July 2012, when a serious ailment did not put Ilya Lvovich in a hospital bed, with which he was no longer able to get up. And there was no "Town", to the great regret of all the fans of this wonderful humorous program.
How did Ilya Oleinikov and Yuri Stoyanov meet? The real name of Oleinikov and the foundation of the "Town"
It all began in 1990. The film "Jokes" was shot, in which many actors were involved. The acquaintance of two future television stars was predetermined by the fact that both artists received small roles, and their common opinion was that they are capable of much more. And when it turned out that their birthday was common (though with a ten-year difference), the fate of this meeting became absolutely obvious.
So this "international" team arose, in which he entered, Odessa-Bulgarian Yuri Stoyanov. The real surname of Oleinikov is Klyaver, he is a Jew from Chisinau.
The humorous program quickly won the hearts of viewers who were bored with real lively humor, laconic, smart and unpredictable. She also liked the artists, because all the roles they dreamed about suddenly became available to them. Now it was possible to play even the Danish prince, if only it were ridiculous.
About the events associated with the emergence of a popular and very funny popular broadcast, its creators and permanent presenters frankly told in the book "See you in Gorodok."
Childhood and school
So, Yuri Stoyanov was born in 1957 in an ordinary intelligent Odessa family. I went to school in the Southwest Massif. In the sixties it was the far outskirts of the city. Already in childhood, he realized that the professions to which his parents devoted their life, most likely, would not become his choice. Father was a doctor, mother was a teacher, and Yura always wanted to portray someone or, in extreme cases, to mimic what he did during the lessons. He was repeatedly punished for such atrocities, and once his mother-teacher even threatened him that he would "fly into the window from the fifth floor" if she did not calm down. âDo not leave me, you will still be proud of me!â - answered Yuri Stoyanov. A biography, though not informal, has preserved this episode not only for posterity, but for all of us.
For those who knew him in childhood, Yuri was remembered by a cheerful guy with a guitar and large sandwiches, which he generously shared with his listeners. The girls were delighted with both of them, and the Odessa guys from the Lustdorf road were eagerly friends with the outgoing and humorous Stoyanov.
Purposefulness and work on yourself
Despite a certain tendency to hooliganism, the boy studied very well. Still, entering VGIK is not easy, and it was this goal that Yuri Stoyanov set himself. Height 1 m 86 cm combined with a tendency to be overweight, with which he fought decisively. The young man even became a master of sports in fencing.
And he studied acting at a school at the Odessa Film Studio, one of the best in the country.
No sooner said than done. Itâs difficult to enter a prestigious Moscow university, but if you really want to, you can. In 1978, an Odessa guy graduated from VGIK, and was invited to work at the Tovstonogov ABDT. Until 1995, he served there as an artist.
Years spent at the BDT
It was not possible to gain great fame in the performance of dramatic plays. Yuri Stoyanov played only one big role - Mozart - in the play "Amadeus". The biography of the episodic actor did not suit him, but he had to put up with the situation. For the time being, for the time being ...
Remembering those years, Stoyanov rejoices that he managed to break out of the routine circle, which he seemed to be doomed to walk all his life. There were no roles for him, and he considered himself an artist of average ability. Oleg Tabakov once remarked to Yuri that he did not remember him at all. But he always noticed all the talented actors! The easiest way was to consider yourself an unrecognized genius, which many representatives of creative professions sin. But Yuri Stoyanov was not like that. His biography testifies to the efforts that he made in order to succeed and become famous.
Work in the cinema before the "Town" ...
In addition to the mentioned "Jokes", there were other films with Yuri Stoyanov. These are âLily of the valley silverâ, âCarnival night-2â, âAlchemistsâ and âHare over the abyssâ. Behind there were episodic or secondary roles in the films "Carapace", "Silent Outpost" and "This was behind the Narva Outpost". These works did not bring creative satisfaction, but it was impossible to do without them. Artistic qualities only come quickly to young geniuses, while others have to slowly enter the profession through a deep awareness of their role.
... and when he was already
It was difficult and slow to achieve mastery of Yuri Stoyanov. His filmography was replenished with new, interesting works. He happened to play many roles, much more noticeable than those with which he began. âThe exploits of Herculesâ, âUpside downâ, âShakespeare never dreamed ofâ, âDeath in pince-nez, or Our Chekhovâ - these are some of them. Sometimes these were very small episodes, for example, the image of an emigrant taxi driver in âBrother-2â or Major General Blokhin in the âWhite Guardâ, but they were worked out with the greatest skill. However, by that time Stoyanovâs face was already known to everyone. The work in Nikita Mikhalkovâs film â12â turned out to be very interesting, and Yuri Mikhailovich talks about it with enthusiasm as a rare creative success. But he does not like to remember about the movie "Hitler Kaput".
How do you want to break into the "Town"
Work on the series "The Town" gave the creative freedom that Yuri Stoyanov strove for. An extraordinary rise in popularity followed, in each issue jokes sounded, which were then repeated throughout the country. Stoyanov sings well, and Oleinikov was not deprived of musical abilities, which allowed him to create very funny parody gags with vocal and instrumental numbers. Images of pathos characters of Soviet history, including Lenin, Stalin, Brezhnev, Krupskaya, Dzerzhinsky and many others, were played with inimitable humor.
The literary part of the work was provided by two teams of authors in Moscow and Odessa, but the final decision on the use of this or that material was made by the main actors: they themselves judged what the audience could laugh about. In general, working together was interesting and fun, and viewers easily understood this.
Wives and children of Yuri Stoyanov
To people far from acting, it often seems that if an actor is constantly joking on the screen, then in everyday life he is just as cheerful and carefree. However, the more complex the inner world of each person, the more difficult it is for him to build his own happiness. The biography of Yuri Stoyanov fully confirms this - he married three times.
The first wife was Olga, who worked as an art critic, he lived with her for five years and became the father of two sons, Nikolai and Alexei, born in 1978 and 1980. Both of them are now adults, work on television. Nikolai had a son, a grandson of Yuri Stoyanov, Roman. Unfortunately, Nikolai does not support relations with his father, but the artist himself continued to take care of the children after the divorce, although he could not maintain friendly relations with Olga. The artistâs mother says with regret about the reasons for the divorce : he was imprisoned for great love, but the family boat, as the poet said, crashed into everyday life. Both husband and wife were not ready for family life, but this is a whole science. Olga married a second time, to a foreigner, and now lives in France.
The second son of Yuri Stoyanov, Alexei, is more condescending to his father, and his divorce is not considered a betrayal. He sometimes visits his grandmother in Odessa.
The second marriage, with Mary, was childless, it lasted a long time, from 1983 to 1995. The wife was afraid of motherhood, because her best friend died during childbirth.
The third, she is the current wife of Yuri Stoyanov, Elena, herself raised two daughters: Anastasia, who was born in 1996 and Ksenia, who is seven years younger than her sister. In 2003, the third child appeared in the family, Katya.
Despite the complexity of his fatherâs character, all the children of Yuri Stoyanov felt his help and support, he always shows himself to be a caring dad and grandfather.
There is, however, a drawback with the artist. In everyday life, he often uses words that are not yet accepted from the television screen to appeal to the audience. In this deplorable manner, there is no malevolently aggressive subtext. According to Stoyanov himself, this is not even a curse, but a conversation. However, there are no ideal people in the world, and besides, Yuri Nikolaevich is struggling for the culture of his own speech.
Mom about Jura
Yuri Stoyanov loves his hometown - Odessa, he can talk about him endlessly. This feeling is mutual, the actor is always expected here, and first of all it refers to the main woman in his life - mother.
Evgenia Leonidovna taught Ukrainian language and literature at the same school where her son studied. Classmates remember Genechka (such a nickname was âstuckâ by schoolchildren) very warmly, she always showed care and kindness, skillfully combining them with rigor.
The childhood of Yura passed in a five-story Khrushchev house, which then was all the Odessa Cheryomushki built on. Now Evgenia Leonidovna lives in a spacious, bright and comfortable apartment, which the actor purchased in the center of the city, fortunately, the fees allowed. She talks about her son willingly and is very proud of him.
Father
The artistâs dad, Nikolai Georgievich, was not just a doctor. He was a gynecologist, and, moreover, a good one. His fatherâs profession allowed Yura to use special medical literature, and with his characteristic artistry he carried out âexplanatory workâ among his classmates, which further increased his authority at school.
The father took birth at his daughter-in-law, and then, after the divorce of his son, he came many times to visit his grandchildren. His kindness and generosity have always been limitless.
Nikolai Georgievich, unfortunately, died. He left his son a wonderful Odessa sense of humor. He is remembered as a loving, caring father, an excellent specialist, and a man of rare spiritual qualities.
Odessa house
Everything is always ready for the arrival of his son. The atmosphere is full of photographs and souvenirs on the theme of Chaplinâs films - this is the favorite artist of Yuri Stoyanov. Numerous acting awards and prizes are arranged in the rooms, and Evgenia Leonidovna enjoys admiring them. She used to be very worried about her son. Anxiety was caused by the departure from the BDT, and the troubles in family life. Now all this is behind. She is calm for Yura, and perhaps this is the main achievement that a good son can boast of.