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FURKAN ANDIÇ BEMAN APRIL ISSUE INTERVIEW TRANSLATION 

INTELLECTUAL AND HANDSOME: FURKAN ANDIÇ

A heartwarming smile, a gorgeous physique, confident footsteps and a handsome man who looks very good on screen. Furkan continues his acting career in Star TV’s “Kardeş Çocukları” this season. He invests in himself, reads a lot, takes courses abroad. He prepares to write his own scripts and stories. It’s very clear that he has discovered the secret of being a long-lasting and successful actor.  Tender, sweet, easy-going, smart, hard-working and very polite. He was born to be an actor, that’s for sure. He says that his new motto is “the world is your reflection”, that’s what he is, a very special man with all of his characteristics that he reflects.

Amongst the places you have already seen and not seen yet, where do you feel like you belong?

I’m not brave enough to say “I belong there” about somewhere that I haven’t seen, to tell you the truth. Because the energy and atmosphere of a place is very important for me. I can’t make such an assertive statement even about the places that I’ve seen. Traveling and experiencing new things is a very enjoyable passion of mine. This is why I can’t think of a life in which I’m tied to somewhere. Like everyone else, I have very different experiences wherever I go. But this isn’t enough to want to live my entire life there.

How many cat buddies do you have in your house? How did you decide to share your house with them?

I have a cat living with me. Her name is Zilli, a tabby cat. She’s over 3 years old. We took her from the street. Now that I think about it, I can’t imagine a life without her sharing the same house with me.

How do you describe your style? Do you feel better in a suit, or in your daily casual clothes?

Wearing comfortable clothes definitely makes me feel good. And when I wear a suit, I think I feel a little special. This was a confession...:)

Do you usually act with your logic or with your feelings?

It depends. My logic can always convince me. But it’s sometimes insufficient to take action. You and I may agree on something now. But I’m sure we feel differently about it. This makes feelings very special. Sometimes a moment comes, I convince my logic only to follow my feelings.

Is there a quote from a book that you haven’t forgotten and has become your life philosophy?

The world is your reflection, from “The School for Gods”.

Are you a night person?

When I think about the night people, I can say that I’m not. I love sitting through the night though.  Silence makes a person feel special.

Do you want to open up to the world? What are your initiatives on this?

I would love to. I was in America last summer. It was a fun, long and productive time where I took both language courses and acting lessons. When I was there, I had the opportunity to see really different perspectives. And this guides me in my effort to draw a path for myself. I contact with an agency in America and I still get in touch with my instructors. But something tells me that this can only happen with individual hard work and productivity. I’m very excited about how it will turn out, too.

What kind of compliments do you get, do you get criticisms too?

For me, criticism is just as valuable as compliment in our profession. Because, at the end of the day, we perform as a team and present our work to the viewers. It’s always up to them to like it or not. Whether it’s a compliment or criticism, we should always be able to say our opinions freely. But when we do both, we must avoid using humiliating or insulting expressions. Only in this way can we protect the freedom of speech. And humor, I’m always all for it.

Do you have an accessory that you never take off?

I change (my accessories) from time to time but I can count ring and necklace as accessories I wear all the time. I use the pieces that I lovingly buy or that I receive as a special gift for a long time. But I don’t like the idea of infinite attachment to an object. Also, because I’m a forgetful guy I can sometimes lose my accessories.  

Our motto is “BeStylish”. What’s yours?

The world is your reflection.

You started your career with Kolej Günlüğü in 2011 and continue today with Volkan of Kardeş Çocukları. Which one of your characters that you played throughout all these years left the biggest impact on you? Which one of them had more in common with Furkan?

I think the character Sinan of the series Tatlı İntikam left the biggest impact on me. I experienced 3 different transformations of the character, whether physically, psychologically or emotionally, throughout the series. This is why I think I had a stronger  connection with him than all of my other characters. I can also say that, emotionally, he had the most in common with me.

You are acting with a strong cast in the series “Kardeş Çocukları”, how do you feel about it?

It’s something very valuable and reassuring for an actor. Personally, I believe that a good project is always the product of a good team. And good teams are made up of people who are good at their job and have working discipline. The cast of Kardeş Çocukları is, in my opinion, a cast who can reflect this effort on the screen. We are in a constant emotional exchange with people in our lives. We learn the most from people around us and add something to ourselves. It’s the same on this set too. It’s a cast who proved themselves in their previous works but are trying to add something new to themselves in every project.

Comedy, drama, love, thriller… You are an actor of which genre? Which do you feel the closest to?

I don’t lean towards the idea that an actor should limit himself with one genre. So I don’t have a claim like “I’m the actor of this or that genre”. I have been in comedy, romance and drama. But my mind is always on the roles that I haven’t played yet. I can describe this as a dissatisfaction or greed that I have. I believe that people, especially my fellow actors, are never happy to be limited with one genre. All of us, one moment or another, think that we repeat ourselves because of the conditions of life. To tell you honestly, when I watch my fellow actors who are in this repetitive situation, I can see it in their eyes. They want difference, they want more. It’s our most natural motive and right in this profession. And for achieving that, we always have to work harder and be more flexible in our projects. That’s how we can have diversity. And feeling close to a genre is another subject. I think I personally feel close to the romance genre. Love can give birth to great conflicts when it enters one’s life, and this can create more than one emotions in the character.

How good are you at music? Do you sing? If I asked you to make a playlist with three songs…

Music is a must-have in my life. And singing, it’s a whole different issue. It’s one of the areas I want to improve myself in and, as I mentioned earlier, push my limits and be more flexible. I’m taking singing lessons for this. I’m interested in playing piano and saxophone. But it doesn’t mean I can go out there and sing. And about music, I’m trying to keep my range as wide as possible. For example, I listen to classical music when I drive in İstanbul traffic, and Turkish songs on long trips. I turn on jazz while I’m having breakfast at home, and electronic music at nights. Now who would trust my playlist…?

What will be your next goals as an actor?

My biggest goal is to have my script on the screen. But I know it isn’t easy to reach that level. I’ve set short-term and medium-term goals on my way to this big goal. I’m working on achieving these goals one by one.

What attracts you the most in the opposite sex? As a cliché about tall men, do you also like short women?

I have never had a standard type like that. But I can say that smile is what attracts me the most.  

We know you are good at physical exercise. How do you keep yourself motivated all the time? How do you readapt yourself when you are reluctant?

Yes, exercise has been a part of my life since I was a child. This is exactly why I can maintain my motivation. Of course, there are times when I feel reluctant. I sometimes procrastinate it. Or I have work to do, so I can’t go. Like everyone else, I dissuade myself in a second and don’t go to the gym. But this shouldn’t be an end. It’s a part of life like eating and sometimes you may not have the appetite. It’s that simple. There’s always the next day and the next meal. I’ve never worked out to have a perfect body. Focusing on the result scares people off the process. But, as in everything else, the whole fun is in the journey, not in the destination. It’s actually like life, we know how we will end up. But this doesn’t let us stop struggling for life.

How do you use social media? Are you a person who posts a lot, follows a lot, or stays away from it as much  as possible?

Hmm, I think I’m a follower. Posting a lot is a lifestyle, I’m always surprised at people who can do it. I can’t imagine myself taking the phone as soon as I wake up and post a “good morning” story. I feel like “how is this useful for the people?” But it’s actually not like that. People may be curious and such posts may make them happy. I’m very convinced about this. Sometimes, I post a few photos one after another when I feel like it, and actually receive good comments. But I think it’s not my thing.

Is there anything in your life that you want to change but keep delaying it? When do you consider putting it into action?

I want to say I’m waiting for the right time, rather than delaying it. I have started to set medium-term goals for them. I hope I can achieve them one by one. For example, I’ve started taking saxophone lessons. It was a curiosity that I had been delaying, sorry waiting for the right time, for a long time. Other than that, I’m working on a mini-series script. But I’m not satisfied with where I am now. I need to work harder on it. While shooting a TV series, it can be really difficult to manage my time. I’m improving myself to manage it right.

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