Anatoliy Khostikoyev: I combine art and sport laconically, but never dealt with policy!

Author: Den DanskyPhoto: InterMedia consulting

Having remembered the words of the school master that two ways expect the future actor: one of which is to prison, another - to sport, Anatoliy Khostikoyev entered  the  theatre institute named after Karpenko-Karyi. Then he just wanted to prove the school master that he was able for much. As a result that "much" became his life.

- I was walking along Khreshchatyk street and saw many beautiful young ladies, crowded near some building. It was theatre institute. So I decided to enter the institute and in such a way to meet many girls if not to become a good actor. Therefore during my career I never hide that the very women led me to the theatre.

- Anatoliy Khostikoyev, we know that you had much hopes of sport and even did not think about the actor career...

 - Sport is really had and still has a big role in my life. I thank my granny for this. The very granny took me in the basketball section.

- Why did she choose basketball?

- The reasons is probably because my granny was 2.05 meters high!

- Did you like this sport at once?

- At first I did not like the training very much. But later I adored this game.

- Have you reached good results...

- I trained every day and even got to the youth basketball team of Ukraine! Studying in the institute I became champion of the country on basketball among institutions of the culture ministry.

- Do you play now in the politician team?

- I played in match with famous politicians and sportsmen. Our famous basketball player Oleksandr Volkov invited me. To my shame I did not help my to this team. I understand that I need to renew my trainings. We won that match with score 72:71. The only thing that calm me it that I throw that victory ball.

- Why did you chose the profession of actor of theatre and cinema?

- I liked art from my childhood. And now I am proud that I can give a part of me to the people, playing in performances and cinema.

- However you do not forget now about sport. You play basketball, boxing, swim, go to gym.

- I have never gone to gym. I prefer to go to Gidropark. There are many trainers, moreover I meet there my friends. We even come there in winter to dip into ice hole. As to box I liked this sport after the army service. In addition I fought a lot in the streets in the childhood. I was a hooligan.

- Were you a hooligan?

- The Ukrainian-Ossetian blood flows in me. Probably genes provoked such behavior.

- What about policy?

- To be honest I have never dealt with policy. I was Kyiv council deputy. I left the deputy composition and understood that everybody can do his own business.

- And not to leave sport...

- It is necessary to remember one thing - everything you get in life, should be kept and multiplied. Sport is not an exception. Regardless your age, you should keep yourself in a good shape.