46 | Intervju » Interview It’s easier to bump into Hristina Popović on some adventure, in the Himalayas or the Arctic, than it is to compel her to talk about her splendid talent for acting.Wewere lucky that she likes Elevate and happily flies with Air Serbia, so we managed to “persuade” her to speak to us about the oasis that she found in Eastern Serbia, her shyness that’s imperceptible totheaudienceandher currentplans that have nothing to dowith acting. “I’ve currently succeeded in securingspaceformyself totakeashort break fromfilming, which I’musing to further my studies. I’m taking a master’s course for series creators and showrunners. I’m writing two series, while I make rugs by hand, knit necklaces andwrite an interestingproject related toecologyand the educating of primary school pupils. Cross your fingers for me!” HR I ST I NA POPOV I Ć, ACT R ESS Stars instead of a ceiling, fresh air instead of concrete To themisfortune of her adoring public, Hristina has decided to avoid roles a little. She’s always into newadventures and nature, but also her postgraduate studies, screenwriting, making rugs by hand and knitting jewellery You are loved by directors and audiences, and sought out across the entire region... Has everything you’ve done brought an end to your shyness? “Not at all! There’s no salvation for me on that front.” How is it even possible that someone who describes themselves as an introvert opts for acting? “I alsowonder about that to this day. Joking aside, there are many motivating factors to deal with this work. For example, I’m excited the most by the process of creating a character, and then playing together with partners to determine how to use our joint skills to build upon the idea that we choose to implement. That’s that introverted part of acting. What I experience as the tougher side of the job is havingmy
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