Yuliya Snigir Quotes & Sayings

My dream was to play in good films, no matter in what country. I always waited for a decent script, and nothing has changed. I'm just sure that nothing in life is random, and I believe in the fate which guides you. Probably my starring in 'A Good Day to Die Hard' is good proof of that. — Yuliya Snigir

For me, it's very offensive when I notice that it's all about my appearance, how I look, that a man doesn't care who I am. — Yuliya Snigir

Thank God, I have sort of a pan-European accent rather than Russian, which doesn't sound very pleasantly to Americans. For them, we speak with a rather rude pitch, and that might be our actors' problem there. Now I've begun working with language coaches in Los Angeles to get rid of the accent completely. — Yuliya Snigir

I came to Los Angeles only after filming 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' when I was cast in the independent movie 'Delirium.' Director Lee Roy Kunz was looking everywhere for a Russian actress. He saw my photos, and only then he learned where I starred before! Eventually, I spent several months in the U.S., and we made the film quickly. — Yuliya Snigir

In chess, you should be as cool as a cucumber. — Yuliya Snigir

In American films, Russians are often portrayed like cartoon villains without clear motivations. — Yuliya Snigir

I'm learning to be braver with colorful clothes, even if they're a little wild. — Yuliya Snigir