In Studio 17, the entire film crew, from the lead actors to the set designers, was celebrating the end of the filming process. The celebration coincided with the birthday of the actor playing the lead role. He had turned fifty, and he was surprised to find that people were now referring to him as Yuri Borisovich instead of Yurasik. The screen star was not opposed to gaining a sense of maturity. Yuri had been in high demand for many years. His strong physique, fitness, and athleticism gave him an advantage. He could always count on playing the role of a hero who comes to the rescue, takes down the bad guys, and wins the love of the most beautiful girl. The scripts were similar, with only minor differences. Over the years, Yuri's co-stars became younger women. Working with him was a great starting point for young actresses.
Producers and studios, after analyzing the films with Yuri's participation, noticed a disappointing downward trend in box office receipts. Of course, he had female fans who still dreamed of him at night and considered him the most handsome of men, but they were already consumed by the routine of their own family life. Most of them had husbands and children, and some already had grandchildren.
Throughout the evening, they raised glasses to Yuri's health and made speeches in his honor. His colleagues wished him many years of creative life and new projects. Yuri accepted congratulations, not knowing that a turning point had come in his career.
It would be several months before the film was released in theaters. Usually, Yuri was busy filming in other projects or researching new offers and reading scripts. However, this time, Yuri Borisovich, who was 50 years old, was free. This freedom and overall lack of work were causing him concern. Yuri's agent reassured him, saying that the directors were involved in projects for young people and that they would invite Yuri as soon as they were available. About 20 years ago, Yuri replaced the main character in a film that was about to be released. Then he laughed at a colleague who was forty-five. When he found out that the role in the movie he had recently read had been given to a young actor, he realized that he was on the other side. The box office receipts for his movies could no longer compete with the profits that the studios were making from movies with young actors. This was a significant factor. It didn't matter that the scripts were weak, that the direction was flawed, or that the young actors were underperforming.
