For the past 37 years, Regina Duarte is a Brazilian favorite of viewers. During this time she played endless romantic roles, becoming a legend not only in Brazil, but also far beyond its borders. With such a wealth of experience actress is unlikely to suffer because of his role in the new telenovela studio "Globo", "a woman's desire." However, because that's how the actors - each new role for them - this is a new challenge that is not so easy to handle. "From the excitement I can not even sleep," - says the star.

This time, her excitement is quite justified. The new telenovela in which Regina plays the role of a stylist Andrea Vargas, replace the air a seven-hour series "Daughters of Eve in the Garden of Eden," which is taken off the air for two months before the scheduled before the end of the show because of the unimportant ranking. By the way, the rating "desire of women" is also not inspire much optimism to its creators.

Despite some concern over the fate of his new telenovela actress feels great rise again faced with the camera lens. After all, she starred for three years - the last work of Regina Elena became a brilliant role in the TV series Manoel Carlos, "In the name of love." Duarte is working again with screenwriter Euklidesom Marino, who in the late '70s wrote for her role in the famous telenovela "Malu Mulher". Directed by "the desire of women," it is Denis Carvalho, who also previously worked with the actress. Another old friend Regina became Gloria Pires with whom they met on the set of the landmark series "Vale Tudo" in 1988. While Gloria starred his daughter Regina. This time she got the role of younger sister. "Anyone who has again gathered us on the set - no doubt a very clever man," - says Duarte.

The enthusiasm that the actress experiences while working on the new telenovela, is so great that she refused other tempting offers made it this year. "I think day and night only on my part," - said the favorite Brazil. She even changed her familiar face and briefly tonsured. "I feel great" - admitted the 54-year-old star.

You do not filmed more than three years. It was a voluntary decision?

Frankly, "In the Name of Love" and "Gonzaga Chikin" followed one after another, and I am very tired. So I decided to relax and work in the theater. I asked the TV station Globo year respite, and received three years. The fact is that a very long time we could not find a suitable script. And if I liked something, then it turned so that the crew already been set. So I decided to wait.

And when you have decided that you will appear in "the desire of women"?

Euklides Marinho has long promised that removes the second novel with my participation in the Globo. And I promised that I will definitely work with him. It's not even a character. When I agreed, I did not even know who is going to play. I was only aware that it is the story of two sisters. But it was enough to know that the script writes Euklides. I admire this man. We have known him since the days of "Malu Mulher" (1978). This man has created one of the two most popular telenovelas in the history of Brazilian television. Also, I really liked the idea of ​​working with the newly Gloriney (Gloria Pires). And when she learned that the director would be Dennis ... Great team, great.

What is to be back on the set with Gloria Pires, from which you have made such an emotional duo Gilberto Braga novel "Vale Tudo"?

I have already said - when I learned that she was to play my sister, she was very happy. Work with Gloria - a real pleasure, it stimulates. She's a wonderful partner. In addition, a person who likes when all other work. She has a real passion for the work. I met her on the set for me means getting tremendous recharge. It is a very emotional person. Besides, we do not need to rehearse, I know how it will play, we understand each other and feel the same way.

The series "Daughters of Eve" ended two months ahead of schedule due to poor ratings. You feel responsible for the fact that the new telenovela does not suffer the same fate?

Any statement involves certain risks. And if you are a professional, you always feel a huge responsibility. Yes, sometimes scary. There is no guarantee that the new novel will be a success. I guarantee you no one ever will. This is the magic of television - everything can go very well or very badly. If succeeds, it looks like a miracle. At any novel actors feel quite insecure, especially at the beginning. I always worried about the fate of the statement, it is part of my job. So I try to put his heart and soul into the character.

How do you deal with that pressure?

In fact, I have no ready-made recipes. In recent years, Brazilian television has become a professional and highly commercialized. It became very difficult to win the audience. And this happens not only with Globo, but also with all other broadcasters.

You have many years of career. What a character you have not played, but would like to play?

I have no priorities. My new role is very interesting. Andrea Vargas overbearing and rich woman. Moreover, it is absolutely free in his actions. I like to explore different sides of her character.

But you still have not played the villain

People often ask me why I never played villains. Anyway television. Frankly, I am pleased to have played a similar character, at least in the miniseries. In the story it would have been difficult. The man who produces only evil - it's awful. Perhaps I could make a rich aristocrat, which sometimes can not cope with them. However, we all sometimes do evil themselves unwittingly. But people can not be wicked, everyone has a positive side. In my career I played a lot of challenging roles. So do not worry, as long as it was a worthy and interesting work, complex.

In the series, "Malu Mulher" you played the abandoned woman, caught in a complex web of social problems. And became a symbol of a whole generation. Do you think whether there are now characters that would have the same effect on society?

Effects can be rendered only by the person who is ready for it. Society must mature for new ideas, then it will accept them. Women were prepared to accept the ideas put forward our show, and he played the role of catalyst. But he was not the real reason for the changes. He just talked about the problems that already existed. TV series soon became a mirror of reality. Hopefully, my character in the "desire of women" will be the same reflection.

Then let me rephrase your telenovela. What do women want? What does Regina Duarte?

The greatest desire - to do their job so that it touches people. I would like the audience fell in love with my character, just as I like it. I'm totally focused on my work. I live only for her sake. Knowing that I have the opportunity to further develop his acting skills, it is the main incentive for work. And the script "desire of women" helps me a lot. This is a classic telenovela, which has all the possible ingredients - humor, beauty and emotions. But without excesses and exaggerations.

Inessa Haider