MOSCOW, July 8 On the eve of the 60th anniversary, Dmitry Pevtsov visited the Rossiya Segodnya press center. The actor told reporters whether censorship is needed, whether there are real artists today, and whether it is worth forgiving cultural figures who have gone abroad. 
About youth: nothing changes
Nothing changes, we always have problems with the youth. As for my students, they are undeniably talented. We share our knowledge with them, but it is more important for us what kind of people they are.
We tell them that there are not so many artists like Leonov, Papanov, Churikova. They were loved unconditionally by the whole country. Because these are people who themselves with all their heart and soul existed in love, they gave everything.
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When a person lives like this, when he loves his profession, partners, spectators, the world and is grateful to him — no matter what he plays, it always reaches the viewer. 880733944954128″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»528″ data-source-sid=»» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1″ />
Ten years ago, for the first time, we saw our students play on stage and the audience stood up with tears in their eyes. We were happy for the students. And now another joy — they give birth to children. I already have two godchildren. It's amazing!
About my wife: there is no worse criticism than her
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In general, from birth, I like girls more than boys, and over the years this intensifies.
My wife and I have learned, thank God, to keep what the Lord has given us — our half. 
We have been together for 33 years, and I understand that even now I have to conquer my spouse: to do so that she hears, sees, feels my love in actions.
By the way, there is no worse criticism than her! She praises me very rarely, but if she approves, it means it’s really good. She has very constructive criticism. She once told me: go and sing. And I went. She said — do a performance, and I made such a performance that the men came out with tears in their eyes. 6667″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»400″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» class=»lazyload» width=»1920″ height=»1280″ decoding=»async» />
On Politics: The Artist's Mandate
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I tried to help people before, I had both finances and connections, a recognizable face. The deputy mandate is an expansion of possibilities of the help. The main and concrete concern for people is more important for me than sedentary work on lawmaking.
Truly joyful moments: when three pilots who spent 14 months in captivity returned home at our request. Or when grandparents, who for three years could not change the bathtub for a shower cabin, because they were not heard in the council, receive the necessary services within a day. 
I understand that this is the result of my coming to the Duma. Due to the fact that I have a recognizable face, I can communicate more easily with people, with mayors, with bosses, it is easier for me to beg or demand.
But I have not left the acting profession completely — I play, give concerts, coordinate the work of the film studio. In it we do what brings good, light and joy to life. 600″ data-crop-height=»422″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» class=»lazyload» width=»1920″ height=»1351″ decoding=»async» />Of course, I will play in the renewed play «Laurel» by Eduard Boyakov. I was called to rehearsals for a long time, I refused. About two months before the premiere, they persuaded me to just come and see. I looked and said to myself: «If you leave here, you will betray yourself.»
This novel brilliantly and simply shows how a person who has committed the gravest sin tries to pray for it and, without noticing it, becomes a saint. For me, this is not just a role, but a way to talk to people about how each of us should relate to our sins. 6″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»399″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» class=»lazyload» width=»1920″ height=»1277″ decoding=»async» />
About censorship: people's money needs to be controlled
Now there is censorship of money. The principle «we will earn on this — let's; on this is not — it is not necessary». But the state must have control over what it allocates funds for.
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You can’t waste folk on the abominations that come out in the cinema or the theater.
There should be artistic and expert councils, which should include not only people of art, but also teachers, psychologists, security officials, representatives of traditional faiths. 
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Now we can do everything — run around naked, vilify the Lord God. Not all creativity— is art.
About Lenkom: not a house anymore
My comrades work in the theater, and I would not say out loud what I really think about the situation in Lenkom. It was my home for 30 years, now it's gone. 
There are great artists there, musicians that we are friends with. There is a play «Juno and Avos», in which I still play. But this is no longer my home.
About those who left: they will not have peace
The actions of these people must be evaluated according to the laws of Russia.
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As for forgiveness, what matters is what they have inside. Peace and joy will not come to these people if there is no true repentance.
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