Pavel Chernyshev - the same "star boy"

This film was one of the most loved by millions of boys and especially girls. And, of course, all of them, without taking their admiring eyes, looked at what was happening to the protagonist. As it turned out later, the only role that Pavel Chernyshev played in his life was in this film - the role of a star boy.

How it all began...

The future idol of teenagers was born on January 2, 1971 in the usual Moscow family of engineers. He was the most ordinary schoolboy, like hundreds of thousands of other boys and girls. Until a certain moment. Until one day he was seen by the assistant director at the rink and invited to the samples. So, in a completely random way, Pavel Chernyshev Got to the movies. By the way, director Leonid Nechaev, who created other fairy tales for Soviet children (which is only the lyric fairy tale Do not Leave), saw dozens of boys before he came, but did not see anyone in this role. And Pasha approved almost from the very first minute.

Tandem director and actors

The boy was happy to work on the set. For him, this was the first (and, as it turned out later, the last) experience of this pastime. The process of filming it is very exciting. There were quite a few trips, because the film "The Tale of a Star Boy" was shot in Ukraine, in Belarus, and in Georgia. Each time it was different nature shooting, amazing views. There was even a little time for short excursions to unfamiliar cities.

Young Pavel Chernyshev, an actor of one role, looked forward with hope: he was sure that it would be possible to skip school classes, and for absolutely good reason. But, unfortunately for Paul, this did not happen. Even on trips there was quite a lot of work with the teachers who traveled with the crew.

Many years later, Paul, who had already grown up, told journalists that he somehow immediately realized that Nechaev possessed a tremendous talent in working with small actors. The director could instantly get from the children exactly what was required for the filming of a particular scene. He very correctly and clearly set a task for them, and the boys and girls could only follow his instructions, properly implementing them.

Out of the frying pan into the fire

The time of filming "The Tale of a Star Boy" was for Pasha, probably the most magical childhood memory. He sincerely imagined himself a "star" prince. And beautiful fabulous scenery and extraordinary costumes only added a touch of brightness to his fantasies. The child really believed in the tale in which he was shooting. And he did it quite sincerely, from all his children's soul.

But after all his life was an unforgettable nightmare. Among classmates he became instantly a "star boy". Almost nobody addressed him by name. The mailbox was literally bursting with letters from girls from all over the Soviet Union who offered to be friends with him and sealed their messages with kisses in lipstick. Many called his home. And even more than once.

This fuss began to irritate Pavlik. When he went out into the street, one of the fans was on duty at his entrance in the hope of even a moment to see the object of his adoration. Therefore, Pavel Chernyshev tried to hide his face in a wide scarf. This lasted for several years. Then the interest subsided a little.

His life today

Pavel Chernyshev now Not the sweetheart he used to be almost three decades ago. This is a completely held man. After graduation, he studied at the Institute of Friendship of Peoples at the Faculty of Engineering, served in the army.

Now he is in a happy marriage, brings up two children - the son of Yegor and daughter Nastya.

He had one time difficulties with his work, because in a certain period it turned out that no one needed engineers. Friends came to the rescue. They offered him work in a completely different niche - in the funeral business. At first, Paul was hard, then slowly got used to it.

He still does not regret at all that he did not continue to withdraw, although the proposals were, and more than once. And the film, which made him a real star, Pavel Chernyshev looked only twice: on the day of the premiere and in the late nineties. Children, not like the Pope, watch this movie much more often. But in memory of that wonderful magic time there was a costume of a bullfighter, which is kept by his mother.