Yura Borisov does not have a flashy entrance in “Anora.” His character Igor isn’t even introduced until the movie’s nearly ...

“For me, it’s not a job, it’s just life.” Although Anora was Baker’s brainchild, Borisov says he had a lot of freedom on set to make Igor his own. The director, Borisov says, constantly ...

Yura Borisov does not have a flashy entrance in “Anora.” His character Igor isn’t even introduced until the movie’s nearly halfway through. He’s just the hired muscle, quietly observing ...

Hollywood loves its Russian heavies. From “Rocky IV” to “John Wick,” they’re stock characters who don’t require much more than an accent to add menace. Yura Borisov is all too familiar with the ...

Russian actor Yura Borisov, from the film "Anora," poses for a portrait on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) ...

This image released by Neon shows Yura Borisov in a scene from "Anora." (Augusta Quirk/Neon via AP) Show more Show less This image released by Neon shows Yura Borisov in a scene from "Anora." ...