Hi Mr. Prokhorov,
Let's talk about topic called "interview."
Who am I and why should discuss this? I did journalism before I came to USA, had my own programs on TV. I have a Philology degree. Then I became the first Int'l reporter from my Republic. I was independent thus trusted to be translated. I represented an American newspaper and had my articles published on front pages of NY newspaper in English, without knowing English. My foreign language was French. Before I came here, my dream was to come to NY and work for NY Times. When I came, learned English (by myself), started reading it, became puzzled. Year after year I tried to look at it from their points of view, adjust to and absorb the American mentality. Took me some time to finally understand what was the problem. So called "main stream media" and most of the press in here are liberal, which are promoting everything destructive and anti-American. It's sad to realize the results of that nice sounding word as ideology. Winston Churchill rightfully said "if you're under 40 and not liberal you have no heart, if you're over 40 and liberal you have no head." For foreign eyes this may be pleasant. Out of jealousy they want to see America badmouthed and destroyed. Like everywhere, we also have our insiders who don't care, they just want their share. Those who care and worry about this country and its future are a small minority in media, most of them on radio, a few on TV and on Internet. Statistically educated and decent immigrants are much more patriotic than those born in here. I don't want to see Russian youth mimic everything American, thinking that's progress. Believe it or not, Europe is far worse. I lived in France, I saw it, it's dying without gun shut fired. Illegality, immorality and drug use under concept of liberalism are silently killing western civilization. It's like termites, dust mites, bed bugs and ghosts in house. No matter the facade, walls will come down one day. Same about the people. No matter how much they have and what they wear, if they're physically and emotionally sick - nobody good wants them. That's why I don't do journalism in here, yet. I can't tell the truth, if I work for those. I want to have my own programs and talk freely about what I believe in. Now that Americans are waking up, most in the country are considered "center-right" and independent. It gives me hope. I want to help and finally do what I love.
Now, that I briefly introduced my professional standing, allow me to analyze your interviews. If you like my analysis, you should hire me as your "media consultant."
I haven't seen many of them; one with Pozner, couple of short ones on you tube, one article in Vancouver and on CBS's "60 minutes."
To me with Pozner you were kind of more serious; no joke, no smile. Maybe it's just a Russian thing; they smile less than Americans. But in the future if you want to talk to American people you have to remember that programs can use subliminal massages, such as putting pictures that you have not choose or even seen before. I'm talking about "60 minutes" now. You were more loose and smiley, a little cocky, maybe you thought that he has been in your house and around your table, he is a friend already. Not so. It's his job. When you said that it was like the Wild West, there were no rules and you had to survive - they showed pictures of dead people on the streets. Croft said "there were hundreds dead." Hundreds? Where did he get that number? There were massacres going on? Then in your house you showed him a Kalashnikov for special forces. If I'd take this clip to the streets of NYC to by-passers and ask what they think happened, don't be surprised that most of them would say "he may have been on the killers' side." I know what you meant, but public here has no way of knowing. Especially about Russians. All their lives they heard bad things, unfortunately till this very day. Next, you said, that you're still a teenager. Wouldn't it be better if; "I still very much feel in my years of youth and I'm keeping up with it every day?" Teenager in here sounds more of immature, pot smoking rebel who can't pay his rent. Then you said that life for you is a game. Does it mean that you don't take your life seriously? Anybody who cherishes life can get scared from that type of shallow approach - business or personal.
Next was about women. You said you like them, but they make a mistake all the time because "the way to man's heart goes through his stomach." Oh, goodies! You said it in general terms, same my grandmother use to say, but what any American would understand is that you were looking for a professional cook and you can't find one. Actually he commented on it by showing pipe smoking hair-head bimbos in your party, saying that none of them looked like they'd spend their lives around a hot stove. I agree. You can party with them, but taking them home with you?.. They're for entertainment. Most days in life aren't about or for entertainment and that doesn't mean that they're less joyous. Would you tell your sister to act and behave that way? For what? To get hooked with a guy for money? Isn't it degrading? Even poorest of the poor who have dignity wouldn't do that. Ones woman takes her cloths off for money or advantage, she ruins her psyche and reputation and hardly ever can be taken seriously by serious people. Decent Americans which are more than 50% of population know this, even reputable employer wouldn't hire or keep a person with promiscuous behavior. This also shows "class." Classy people have fun and loud parties, but don't take their cloths off or invite others to do so. Most intelligent, achieved, wealthy and emotionally secure women are more casual, less painted, quieter and actually nicer and healthier. Somebody comes to my mind just by seeing the picture - your sister: beautiful in her natural self. They don't go out to "get attention" or "catch" somebody - don't need to. Healthy and happy people don't smoke or use drugs either. That's for people who are sick, hate themselves and need to elevate the emotional pain of living their miserable lives. If someone hurts himself/herself and pays for it too, what do you expect them to do to you; love you, care for you, have a mercy on you? I personally wouldn't take a chance on that.
Next - cooking. I'm a good cook, I can cook that you'd lick your fingers, but if anybody says that he wants me because he likes to eat, I'd run away. What if somebody says that she likes you because you're a great money maker? That's some brilliant skill right there everyone in the world can use and love it too. What you say? As a human your character and good conscious, which comprised of your intellectual, emotional, moral, spiritual values and priorities in life is much bigger and important than your skills and possessions, would you agree? One can be most genius singer or actor or talented scientist or financier or politician, but be a miserable sick dangerous failure in life. Skills can be learned, character hardly can be changed. Money can be made, but happiness can not be bought.
Cooking is for families with children to feed them fresh and healthy. In America, especially in NYC, there are all sorts of freshly prepared foods all over the place. I'd recommend some of the places, if you come. Good cooking takes lots of time and energy, it's a real hard job, good dish cannot come out fast, so for busy couples cooking is not conducive for every day life. Person like you also can hire a chef. So, by saying that, you gave an impression that you don't have enough prepared food.
If you think I'm being too picky and over-analyzing, all right, let me talk about an article analyzing this same interview. That's right, they can do it - analyze your interviews in every publication possible. You thought there were only 2 of you talking? Guess again. Someone respectful rightfully calls those so called journalists "vermin in the media."
That's next.
Best regards now.
