Maria Shagal

I've always wanted to be closer to show business but I can't sing and dance, so PR have turned out to be the profession that helps to come nearer to the “stars”.

I used to work on the MTV but quitted because the VJ’s profession isn’t for me. Moreover, there is not so much dirt in PR than there is in show business, but the parties and connections are still the same.

I often have to ask people to do something for free. It’s a kind of sport in its own way which arouses interest in me. And I’m not ashamed of it, because there is always efficiency.

When people start bargaining with me like in the market it's ridiculous. I know one guy who said that he would never pay for the internet advertisement. But he hasn’t got anything for free yet.

I don’t flog anything. I just give people what they really need.

It’s necessary to gain person’s favour, that’s why a PR man is always on the go and in touch.

I like chatting about anything, gossiping. I’m clued in all the latest news.

My brain is like a sponge. Sometimes I blab something that people go nuts.

Relationship in show business is in the first place PR. There is very little sincerity in it.

Now the night clubs cut each other’s throats trying to amaze their clients with a super show. There is a terrible fight for a client.

To a high society party I go just to show off. But really I feel at ease wearing the sneakers, jeans and the top and dancing on the bar counter in the “Tekhnik”.

Celebrity goes to clubs to get PR, the press - to get the celebrity, men - to get women and women to pick up men. That’s it.

If yuppie was Russian he would definitely have a beer, a gorgeous car and plenty of Matryoshkas in the rear seat.

The life of a Russian guy always sucks: the salary is low, the girlfriend left…The pop band “Hands up!” is all about us.

When in Brazil I spoke with English people, I told them that we have the profession of face control man, and they really went dumb and supposed that it would become a nice work place in the fight with the crisis.

It’s not so easy to get in Russia for foreigners. It appears that we are not so easy to approach, and I like it.

I’m for hi-tech. I like when it’s comfortable and handy.

I have a liking for the Brazilians, they have absolutely Russian way of thinking. You can call everybody there “Hasta mañana” because everyone is laid-back and lives according to the motto “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow”.

I adore getting belongings from the countries I’ve been to. Usually they are not expensive but always unique.

I don’t see the point to travel to the places I’ve already been to. I used to get interested to travel to poor countries. But now I want to see higher standard of life.

I find pleasure in seeing that people look at me. Once my sister and I deliberately counted those glances: “Once more.. and again”. I just go high. The girl can’t live without flirt. But there is a time for things.

I like seeing the results of my work, that’s why I’m in high driving on the Sadovoe Kolco or leafing through the magazine.