Sir Paul McCartney’s advice changed my life
Russian born Alexandra Callas is the lead supporting actress in the movie 10 Days in a Madhouse, playing the sociopathic nurse Miss Grupe, opposite Caroline Barry in the lead role of Nellie Bly and Christopher Lambert, (Hail, Caesar!, Highlander, Mortal Kombat), as the troubled doctor who runs the asylum, E.C. Dent.
She reflected recently on an encounter with Paul McCartney and how he changed the course of her life forever. "In Los Angeles, I passed by the Capitol Records building the other day, and thought of The Beatles, of course. How lucky we are to live in the same era with them. It's hard not to be starstruck by even looking at the building where their legend had started."
"In 2004 I was living in Moscow, Russia and was a host of a show on one of the top radio-stations, Monte Carlo (102,1 FM). By that time I had an impressive list of artists of all kinds and genres whom I had interviewed throughout my radio/TV career, including Patrick Swayze, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Tyler of Aerosmith, Madonna, REM, LL Cool J, Backstreet Boys and many, many more.
Also, having been surrounded by a lot of famous and powerful people ever since I was a little girl, just because of who my dad was, I could hardly be starstruck by anyone, although I have always admired and respected the talent and achievements of the people I'd met." "So, once our program director, Ilya Yefimov, called me and told me that I have a very special and delicate 'mission'.
I was intrigued. He said: 'Well, I know it will be your day off, but you should come to the radio-station. And you will never regret it. Beca-a-a-a-ause...' I couldn't hide my impatience: 'What? WHAT?!' And then he said: 'Well, you are the one who was chosen by Sir Paul McCartney's managers to interview him'."
Source: Digital Journal
