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ADRIAN PAUL PROMO SCHEDULE PARIS DEC 9&10 TH 2004
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Over a period of six seasons, fascinated viewers in 60 countries watched how the gallant, manly and very handsome immortal hero lived his earthly life: experiencing deep emotions, no stranger to human passions, valuing friendship and always ready to face up to evil. Even though at times he was a little too predictable in his aim to fight for the good when the forces of evil gain the upper hand (the viewer, naturally, knows that this cannot be for long), we invariably root for the hero and believe in him. Yet it is impossible to believe, after 117 episodes, that there is no inner bond between the actor and his screen personage. And it was this bond that we tried to determine when Adrian Paul gave our magazine an interview in August of this year, when he arrived in Russia to take part in the movie "Moscow Heat." The 44-year-old actor talked about the hero whom he played for six years and about immortality. Energetic and charming, he began his career in the model business in England, and continued it successfully in Hollywood. Despite moving to California, Adrian has remained a European at heart. He travels widely around the world, and customs officers in numerous airports ask him: "Where's your sword?"
READERS DIGEST: You probably owe your looks to your Italian mother. Would you say that you inherited her temperament as well?
Adrian Paul: I'm often too optimistic. My mother is more down-to-earth. But I am amazed by her vitality, she has so much energy. Even though she is 80 years old, she manages just as capably as she did at 65.
RD: Were you surprised that "Highlander" is so popular in Rus-sia?
AP: Actually, this series enjoyed more popularity abroad than in America, but I had not expected it to be so widely known here. I flew to Moscow from Los Angeles. When I had to change planes in New York, the power blackout occurred, and my plane arrived in Moscow seven hours late. Then it emerged that my luggage was lost. I had to fill in some papers at the airport and was asked where I would be staying in Moscow. I said I had no idea, but that definitely someone would be meeting me. I left the customs area, and found more than a dozen television and photo-correspondents waiting for me! To be honest, I was not prepared for such a reception. Everything is working out wonderfully for me here.
RD: Let us talk about "Highlander."
AP: I'm going to disappoint you. The series is ended. It was like good wine: you get pleasure from it and retain warm memories. This is something that cannot be repeated. As for the movie "Highlander: End of the Game", I feel that the creators tried to say too much instead of concentrating on some one aspect. There are moves to shoot a new film. I'll take part in it, but I want to see the script first.
RD: You came well prepared into the world of cinema. For in-stance, you engaged in dancing, specifically jazz ballet. Can you explain exactly what that is?
AP: It's ballet, but with elements of jazz. The fashion for jazz ballet appeared in England some time ago. Jazz ballet is livelier and more expressive, ordinary ballet is more technical. Why did I take up dance? Because I always do everything in reverse order: instead of studying in my youth, I began to learn when I got older. At that time I took part in fashion shows, but I always loved dancing. You know, in clubs and so forth. Then my friends began to say: "Why don't you take up dancing seriously?" So I began to take lessons.
RD: Is it true that this helped you to get your first role that of the Russian dancer Nikolai Rostov in "The Colbys" series, which, as a matter of fact, was also shown in Russia?
AP: That was probably a bizarre combination: an Anglo-Italian playing a Russian dancer in an American TV serial. They were looking for an actor, although my knowledge of ballet technique undoubtedly boosted my chances of being selected.
RD: You began to study martial arts several years before you played in "Highlander." What prompted this?
AP: Like many boys, I got into a lot of fights in childhood. When I played rugby, not a single game passed without a fight. Seriously, though, I have been studying martial arts for the past 15 years. Starting with kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do. Then I moved on to kung fu, which translates as "hard work". One may compare Eastern martial arts masters with an artist who paints a picture. He enhances it with different colors until it reaches full expression. In combat, the principle is to use all the methods you know. I worked out my style of sword-fighting gradually. As a result, Duncan McLeod's style contains elements of Japanese, Chinese and Korean combat. To this, I added European fencing. It is this combination that is characteristic of my hero: he lived so long in so many places.
RD: Incidentally, how was the historical line of the serial de-vised?
AP: From the very beginning, we worked out the Highlander's entire life over a period of 400 years. If in one series we showed what he did in 1750 and then returned to 5 years before that in a subsequent episode, I already knew the details of his life at that time: how he looked, what he wore, what he thought, what was his emotional state.
RD: And the accents.
AP: Yes, that's another story. In the first episodes I spoke with a strong Scottish accent. But by the 16th episode the producers began to worry that the general public would find it hard to follow what I said. I am not one of those people who insist on their opinion at any price. But if I know in my guts that I am right, then I'll stand up to it. So I said no, Duncan was born in Scotland, and it is natural for him to speak this way. Take away the accent, and he becomes a man from nowhere. As a result we agreed that after 1840, when the Highlander goes to America, he would start to lose his Scottish accent. If you look at all the historical episodes, you will see how he and his speech change.
RD: What did Duncan McLeod inherit from Adrian Paul?
AP: Naturally, I contributed a lot to this character. Two actors out of five were chosen for the part of the Highlander at the final casting. The second actor did not know martial arts and could not handle a sword. Had he been chosen, the series would have been entirely different. On the other hand, as the choice fell on me, they began to add more and more combat scenes into the scenario. I remember that by the start of the second season, I asked: what are we making? A Hong Kong action movie? We're making "The Highlander" here, there are other story lines to develop: love, humor, and history.
RD: What is your favorite story line?
AP: I like them all. In the course of the series I meet many beautiful women and fall in love with them. This was a great pleasure for me. I also like the historical part. I learned a lot working on those episodes. For example, the piece about the battle at Culloden in 1746. The English devastated the Scots, and this is why Duncan hated the English. This, in turn, explains his ironic attitude towards such a character as, for instance, Hugh Fitzcairn, who was an Englishman.
RD: You directed four episodes yourself.
AP: I was the keeper of the flame. I acted before the cameras every day; I was more and better versed than anyone about the series. I could tell every new director what we had already done. I learned from them and, at a certain moment, decided to learn more about this profession, what it's like to stand on the other side of the camera. As director, I also came to know more about the work of the actor: I saw how a scene is composed, how the expression on a performer's face is changed on film. I had not realized just how difficult this profession is: you are responsible for every detail, down to the costumes worn by the actors, where lighting should be directed and how many extras are required for crowd scenes. But I enjoyed directing, and will do more in the future. My debut as a director is the first episode of the fourth season. By that time I had been Duncan McLeod for three years. This series is about his return to Scotland and to the times when he was young. This is the fans' favorite. It has heart, and returning to one's roots is important for everyone, be they Russian, Scottish or American.
RD: What do you feel about the idea of immortality?
AP: Death is something we all fear. That's why we are so keen to seize all those beauty and youth things like healthy way of life, cosmetics, plastic surgery. Nobody wants to grow old. Yet, even if we stay young at heart, our bodies invariably deteriorate. Observing this process from the side that is probably what immortals such as Duncan McLeod can do. I have wondered, what if someone were to be immortal? Would it be interesting? Is it worthwhile living forever? We come into this life to learn, while we are here. Not just exist, but also learn something about ourselves. Some people live, others merely exist. Improving one's spirit that is the path worth following. Immortality grants the opportunity to strive for improvement over a very long time. An unlimited time. Something completely different to what is given to mortals. I work on myself. I believe that over the years, my consciousness has been developing. But it's like everything else in life: first you manage to achieve a burst, and then something seems to slow you down, or even throw you back. The main thing is not to lose sight of your goal. Unfortunately, today's world suffers from insufficient respect for human. People often strive to improve their lives rather than themselves, and that is a mistake.
RD: So you don't aim to live forever?
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WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER? By: Nora Medvedeva (Readers Digest December 2003 Issue - translated in English) 
AP: No. But I believe that we come back. There is always the hope of starting over again, and do a better job next time. We think there is only one life. People don't believe that we have many lives, and make mistakes that could have been avoided. When I began to master the art of the sword, my instructor asked me whether I had done this before. "I don't understand how you manage it", he said. "It's as though you've held a sword in your hands for many years." And that's exactly what I have done. In a past life I was a warrior, I defended people. And that is what Duncan McLeod was. Strange, isn't it?