An actor takes a position – The road is open and looks to the future
Jaana Saarinen enjoys being able to weigh and break her own boundaries in her acting work. He does not dwell on the past.
Why such a position?
“Even though I’m very ‘green’, I still own a good car. I enjoy when the tank is full and the road is ahead!”
What is the best thing about acting?
“Coffee breaks and the chatter that goes with it, of course! Playing, finding new ideas, hearing opinions, exchanging opinions, reflecting, experimenting, weighing and breaking one’s own limitations, laughing, crying – and especially together with others.”
What has been your most memorable role or moment on stage?
“Having worked for so long, there are so many of them that I would be unfair to myself if I said just one.”
What lessons for life have you learned from the stage?
“Listen, think in many different ways, be open, receptive and generous, try to get smarter and civilized all the time.”
If you were a song, what song would you be?
“Bohemian Rhapsody when it combines so many styles of music. I, too, would like to be everything! And it’s a classic.”
What would Jaana Saarinen’s talk show be like?
“Curious. Even though I’m a big talker myself, I’d like to hear interesting, wise stories from interesting people.”
What kind of feedback did you receive about your work most recently?
“You don’t dwell on such things, you smile or cry and then move on!”
What would you like to know that you don’t know yet?
“Sing.”
What would you like to take with you to the deserted stage?
“Another actor.”
Continue the sentences:
“When I get angry… What annoys me the most is the loss of composure.”
“It would be impossible… if so many things were really impossible.”
“In the café… I drink coffee.”
“If I am told… something, I answer something, and lo and behold, it became a conversation.”
You can spot Jaana Saarinen in the autumn in the play Another Bottle of Cavaa .
Text Ida Virkkunen