The director not only helped build careers, but also destroyed them.
Eldar Ryazanov over the years of work managed to shoot dozens of outstanding films that have become classics of world cinema. The popular director was never afraid to work with aspiring actors and actresses, and they, in turn, dreamed of being on the set of his films. However, such cooperation has not always become a career springboard for artists.
The fact is that roles in Ryazanov’s projects often turned out to be the most significant in the career of stage stars. And this was repeated so often that the public sincerely began to believe in the so-called “Ryazanov’s curse.”
For example, Larisa Guzeeva starred in the lead role in the drama “Cruel Romance”. The audience was sure that the film would be a great start for the successful creative path of the artist, but throughout her career she did not manage to achieve great results.
A similar story has developed with Svetlana Karpinskaya. The star of Ryazanov’s “Girl without an Address” herself believed that after working with the famous director she would conquer Soviet cinema, but she was invited only to episodic roles, where the audience sometimes did not even notice her.
Larisa Golubkina and Barbara Brylska also fell under the curse, who, after The Irony of Fate, did not star in any of the same popular projects. As a result, as fans are sure, Eldar Ryazanov not only glorified dozens of artists with his talent, but also ruined many careers at the same time.
