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A Few of Olga Fonda's Favorite Things

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It's amazing to think that someone so hot grew up somewhere so cold! As it is, Russian beauty Olga Fonda is taking America by storm now, and we've got her in the Studio to dish on her film 'Real Steel', which took the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend! And though the Cold War may be over, we're still keen to find out as much as possible about Russia, so we quiz Olga about her favorite things from her homeland. Hosted by Oliver Trevena.

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Young Hollywood

And you just met Stephen Spielberg I heard.

Olga Fonda

I did! Oh my God, he's so lovely, he's so I Do you wanna shake? I haven't washed my hands since yet. I can smell Steven Spielberg. On my hand. Steven, you smell gorgeous.

Young Hollywood

When did you meet him again?

Olga Fonda

It was a few weeks ago. I still haven't washed these hands. Just worried about my hand right now. Oh, sorry. I'm very hygienic, I will be very hygienic.

Young Hollywood

Um, well, you're from Russia, obviously, you moved here for the acting stuff and things like that. But we've got a little like Russian-American quiz.

Olga Fonda

Oh, you do?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Well, it's not really a quiz. It's more like getting to know Russia. I've been in school, I'm getting nervous. We just want some information on Russia. I mean, I'm British, so doesn't, you know, I'm not that good with the US stuff. But Russia versus US. Alright, let's go. We wanna know how Russia compares to the US.

Olga Fonda

Okay, let's do it.

Young Hollywood

Food. What's your favorite Russian dish? And what's your favorite American dish?

Olga Fonda

Um, I would say Pielmeni. That's a Russian dumplings that you eat with like sour cream and butter. It's really, really, really um, yummy.

Young Hollywood

Can you cook?

Olga Fonda

Of course.

Young Hollywood

Okay, great. We're picking that then. We're in. I love that. Um, and favorite American dish?

Olga Fonda

Um, burgers.

Young Hollywood

Okay. Can't say no to burgers. Music. Favorite Russian artist? Is there is there music in Russia?

Olga Fonda

Of course, of course it is. I would say, I mean, I haven't been in Russia in such a long time, but Russian pop music, you know, I get to hear it once in a while here and there.

Young Hollywood

Okay. So, I like Russian pop. Who's your favorite music artist at the moment? Over here.

Olga Fonda

Um, I love Adele. I think she's great.

Young Hollywood

What's your favorite thing to do? You're Is there a Russian activity that you'd like you like to do growing up?

Olga Fonda

Russian activity. Well, I grew up in snow. I grew up close to the Arctic Circle. So, I ended up, you know, playing the snowballs and, um, you know, doing the whole slides and the

Young Hollywood

Have you ever done the ice fishing?

Olga Fonda

Yes, with my father. I did.

Young Hollywood

Have you ever done ice fishing? I've done that. I've done that a couple years ago. It's very interesting. It's really it's it's, yes, it's a bit uh, it's it takes a long, long time. You've got to be patient. And it's quite scary 'cause the ice could break.

Olga Fonda

No, no, no, no. Well, it's it's quite, uh, it's quite, you know, thick. You say that now. But you have to wear so many, you know, you have to make so many layers and just sit there and hopefully you can you know, get up at the time that you really need to get up.

Young Hollywood

I'm sure everyone's glad that you moved to the US so you don't have to wear as many layers. No. Hello there, Jill. Do you just ignore him? He's a nasty man. Stop hitting my dog! Right, one more chance or this will turn into a guy Ritchie movie. Sit down! I'm premier, and we got to uh, fight with our little toy robots. Have you got toy robots?

Olga Fonda

We didn't, but they had on the premier and we actually had to like do the whole boxing. I won!

Young Hollywood

Did you did you not bring us any toy robots to play with? Did I? No, I didn't. I'm sorry. I love that. And then robots on set apparently mental, right? They're full on They're great. Big robots.

Olga Fonda

It's huge. Yes. They'm uh they actually played a joke on me. I think it was like 6:00 or 7:00 in the morning. I'm walking with my coffee.

Young Hollywood

I don't believe you'll be up at 6:00 or 7:00 in the morning.

Olga Fonda

They had they had Zeus I'm sitting there um, shut down kind of. And this is the first time I saw him. I'm like, wow, this is fascinating. And I'm looking at him like, this is great. I'm trying to figure out like what he made from. And all of a sudden, he's like, you know, his eyes light up. And and I just spilled my coffee going like, wait, what in the heck, what just happened? And the guys behind that are operating him, they were laughing at me. Relax, kitty's on our side.

Young Hollywood

And you just met Steven Spielberg, I heard.

Olga Fonda

I did! Oh my God, he's so lovely, he's so I Do you wanna shake? I haven't washed my hands since yet. I can smell Steven Spielberg. On my hand. Steven, you smell gorgeous.

Young Hollywood

When did you meet him again?

Olga Fonda

It was a few weeks ago. I still haven't washed these hands. I just wanted to tell you I'm just paranoid about my hand right now. Oh, sorry. I'm very hygienic.

Young Hollywood

Olga, very hygienic. Um, well, you're from Russia, obviously, you moved here for the acting stuff and things like that. But we've got a little like Russian-American quiz.

Olga Fonda

Oh, you do?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Well, it's not really a quiz. It's more like getting to know Russia. I've been in school, I'm getting nervous. We just want some information on Russia. I mean, I'm British, so doesn't, you know, I'm not that good with the US stuff. But Russia versus US. Alright, let's do it. We wanna know how Russia compares to the US.

Olga Fonda

Okay, let's do it.

Young Hollywood

Food. What's your favorite Russian dish? And what's your favorite American dish?

Olga Fonda

Um, I would say Pielmeni. That's a Russian dumplings that you eat with like sour cream and butter. It's really, really, really um, yummy.

Young Hollywood

Can you cook?

Olga Fonda

Of course.

Young Hollywood

Okay, great. We're picking that then. We're in. I love that. Um, and favorite American dish?

Olga Fonda

Um, burgers.

Young Hollywood

Okay. Can't say no to burgers. Music. Favorite Russian artist? Is there is there music in Russia?

Olga Fonda

Of course, of course it is. I would say, I mean, I haven't been in Russia in such a long time, but Russian pop music, you know, I get to hear it once in a while here and there.

Young Hollywood

Okay. So, I like Russian pop. Who's your favorite music artist at the moment? Over here.

Olga Fonda

Um, I love Adele. I think she's great.

Young Hollywood

What's your favorite thing to do? You're Is there a Russian activity that you'd like you like to do growing up?

Olga Fonda

Russian activity. Well, I grew up in snow. I grew up close to the Arctic Circle. So, I ended up, you know, playing the snowballs and, um, you know, doing the whole slides and the

Young Hollywood

Have you ever done the ice fishing?

Olga Fonda

Yes, with my father. I did.

Young Hollywood

Have you ever done ice fishing? I've done that. I've done that a couple years ago. It's very interesting. It's really it's it's, yes, it's a bit uh, it's it takes a long, long time. You've got to be patient. And it's quite scary 'cause the ice could break.

Olga Fonda

No, no, no, no. Well, it's it's quite, uh, it's quite, you know, thick. You say that now. But you have to wear so many, you know, you have to make so many layers and just sit there and hopefully you can you know, get up at the time that you really need to get up.

Young Hollywood

I'm sure everyone's glad that you moved to the US so you don't have to wear as many layers. No.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Olga Fonda

    Featured guest, discusses her film and background

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

  • Steven Spielberg

    Director, Olga Fonda met him

  • Adele

    Olga Fonda's favorite music artist

FAQ

What film is Olga Fonda promoting?+
Olga Fonda is discussing her film 'Real Steel', which was number one at the box office on its opening weekend.
What is Olga Fonda's favorite Russian dish?+
Olga Fonda's favorite Russian dish is Pielmeni, which are Russian dumplings eaten with sour cream and butter.
What is Olga Fonda's favorite American dish?+
Olga Fonda's favorite American dish is burgers.
Who is Olga Fonda's favorite music artist?+
Olga Fonda's favorite music artist is Adele.
What was a common childhood activity for Olga Fonda in Russia?+
Growing up close to the Arctic Circle, Olga Fonda enjoyed playing in the snow, including snowball fights and slides, and also went ice fishing with her father.
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