The son of actor Alexander Lykov admitted that the path to the profession turned out to be anything but straightforward for him. A car accident prevented him from moving to Paris, enrolling in acting school, and starting a new life, which he later perceived as a sign from above.
Today, 39-year-old Matvey Lykov is considered one of the most sought-after Russian actors of his generation, but in his youth, he envisioned his future quite differently. For a long time, the son of the star of the series 'Streets of Broken Lanterns' successfully worked as a model, participating in fashion shows around the world and living abroad.
According to Lykov, over time, the constant flights, tight schedule, and loneliness began to weigh on him. He then decided to radically change his life and enroll in an acting school in Paris. In preparation for the entrance exams, Matvey attended special courses and actively engaged in sports.
However, one of the training sessions ended with a serious injury. During a run, the actor did not notice a chain separating the sidewalk from the roadway, stumbled, and broke both arms.
“I tripped over it at speed and broke both arms. Any household tasks suddenly turned into a complex challenge. I had to postpone my enrollment in acting school, and I returned to St. Petersburg for treatment and rehabilitation,” recalls Lykov.
After that, he decided to abandon his initial plan and enrolled in the directing department, perceiving what happened as a kind of warning from fate. However, his interest in acting did not disappear, and after some time, Matvey eventually entered the profession.
Today, he has dozens of notable roles in films and series. Recently, Lykov found himself on the same set with his father, Alexander Lykov, while working on a new adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel 'War and Peace'.
The accident forced Matvey Lykov to temporarily give up his dream of an acting career, but ultimately, it was this very career that led him to his profession. The actor himself is convinced that sometimes fate changes the route but still leads a person to where they truly belong.
