Failed Detochkin, Manager Bunsha and Ivan the terrible: why Yuri Nikulin refused cult roles

In the creative Arsenal of each actor there are roles that become his business card and bring fame, recognition and success to millions of viewers. For Yuri Nikulin, these were the roles in Gaidai’s comedies. However, they could have been more, if the actor himself did not miss the chance to play in the cult films of Riazanov and Gaidai, which brought popularity to other actors, although initially these roles were written specifically for Nikulin. Continue reading →