year we finally managed to get our own place.

Only at first glance actor’s life seems to be a fairytale. Spotlights and makeup dry up, not just skin. The marathon called ‘shooting of the serial’ produces such physical exhaustion, that can easily be counted as Olympic sports` category.

DO: Masha, Daniil has been working almost 24 hours a day lately. Is it difficult to deal with?
Maria Leonova: The fact is, I barely see him at home. And I have to admit, that’s not easy for me. But I understand - that is work. He frequently calls during the day. And in the evening we discuss how we spent that day.
Daniil Strahov: Masha is an actress herself, so she perfectly understands that all those things are part of our actors` life. Certainly, she longs to see me, she waits for me.
Maria Leonova: While he was shooting ‘Bednaya Nastya’ I was practically living according to his rhythm. We got up together, and went to bed at the same time.
Daniil Strahov: The fact is, if there wasn’t for Masha,I wouldn’t be able to hold on. I used to come home at four o’clock in the morning, and I had to get up at seven and go back to “Mosfilm”. So, that little strength and time left, was barely enough to eat and sleep.
 DO: Then it’s pointless to ask about taking vacation together?
Daniil Strahov: That’s something we can only dream about! Although, recently we have been hunting in Velikie Lukie. There are thick forests, lakes… That is  one of a few places where I can truly rest.
DO: And, have you ever visited Paris, the city of lovers?
Maria Leonova: We have both been in Paris, but separately. Paris, or any other place, it makes no difference, as long as we are together. It doesn’t matter what is around you, only matters what’s inside you. What do we need Paris for? We spent five years in collective apartment, and we remember those years as the best years of our lives.

So far, Masha`s career is not as successful as Daniil`s. During prolonged pause, she even tried to occupy herself with learning for designer - she
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