Η λάμψη του Hollywood στα Αποίκια της Άνδρου
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Η λάμψη του Hollywood στα Αποίκια της Άνδρου

Η ζωή και η καριέρα του Θοδωρή και της Ευγενίας Μπαλαφούκου εξελισσόταν λαμπρή στο Hollywood.  Ωστόσο σε μία απόφαση στιγμής, που έμελλε να είναι και απόφαση ζωής, επέλεξαν την Άνδρο, όπου εγκαταστάθηκαν και συνέχισαν να δημιουργούν.

Η Ευγενία Μπαλαφούκου, εξαιρετικά επιτυχημένη ενδυματολόγος, έχει συνεργαστεί με μερικά από τα μεγαλύτερα αστέρια του κινηματογράφου, μεταξύ των οποίων, τη Julia Roberts, τη Susan Sarandon και την Cameron Diaz.

Ο Θοδωρής Μπαφαλούκος, με καταγωγή από την Ανδρο, ήταν ο σκηνοθέτης της ταινίας «Rockers» του 1978. Βρέθηκαν στο νησί πριν από περίπου 15 χρόνια, όταν ξαφνικά μία ιδέα της Ευγενίας εκφράστηκε δυνατά. «Να μείνουμε εδώ για πάντα;» Ο Θοδωρής απάντησε το ίδιο ενστικτωδώς. «Ναι!» Αυτό ήταν. Το ζευγάρι, μετακόμισε από το loft που διατηρούσαν στην Tribeca της Νέας Υόρκης και άρχισε να δημιουργεί μία πανέμορφη αγροικία. Σήμερα, προσφέρουν την εμπειρία τους στο Θεατρικό Όμιλο της Άνδρου, όπου ανεβάζουν παραστάσεις με ερασιτέχνες ηθοποιούς από το μικρό χωριό.

Όπως οι ίδιοι δηλώνουν, υπάρχουν πράγματα που τους λείπουν από τη Νέα Υόρκη, αλλά σε καμία περίπτωση δεν μετανιώνουν για την επιλογή τους. Η ζωή τους έχει προσφέρει αυτά που αναζητούσαν, ενώ και οι ίδιοι παραδέχονται, πως ότι έχουν ζήσει μέχρι στιγμής, ήταν καθαρά δική τους επιλογή.

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  1. winston gardner

    Hello Ted and Eugenie, This is Winston saying hello and happy to see you both.


    • Ευγενία Μπαφαλουκου

      Winston! For heavens sake!!! How great to hear from you! I hope you are well! Would love to hear from you, if this finds you, that would be so cool!


      • Winston Gardner

        I am doing ok, I am in Florida now. I have been looking for you both for a while then I learned to use the internet and found you both in Greece. I am deeply sorry to read about Ted and hoping and praying that you are doing well. My phone # is (321) 372 9361 and email is wkgworld@gmail.com. I hope to speak to you one day soon. All Love and God’s Richest Blessings to you.


      • Winston Gardner

        Hello Eugene. This is Winston again. I hope that all is well with you through this trying time on planet Earth. I am doing the best that I can with the help of God. i pray that all is well with you. I will check back much sooner this time.


  2. Hi Eugenie,

    This is Alan Jones from U-High days. I’ve often thought about you over the years.
    I just came across this website, and I just gotta say Hi!
    Best to you and yours.


  3. Hi Eugenie, this is Betty Lee.
    I was telling my partner about me being in video with Robert Palmer and looked up the video- I decided to look up you guys to see what’s happening and am sorry to find out Ted’s passing.
    I hope you are well and happy. I am still at the same place on 26th street. If you get the chance, let me know what is going on.

    Love Betty ❤️


  4. Son of Eva P.

    Dearest Eugenie,

    I just spoke to my mother Eva Perusic in Prague and she told me of your recent exchange of emails. I would love to have the opportunity to send you things of a life lived since we last saw each other years ago in New York. I still have such wonderful memories when I stayed at the house on Andros, meeting Teddy’s brother and they hosted me and my brother so wonderfully.

    I pray you are in good spirits and that it is not too hot these days.

    Only the best

    Misha (Isa)


  5. Winston Gardner

    Hello Eugene. This is Winston again. I hope that all is well with you through this trying time on planet Earth. I am doing the best that I can with the help of God.I will check back much sooner this time.


  6. Eugenie,

    I have really enjoyed the Rockers book. It’s incredible in so many ways. Congratulations. It must have been quite an undertaking both physically and emotionally. One question: Are you selling any prints of Ted’s photography that is featured in it? If so, where? Very curious!

    My best,

    Josh (r


  7. Eugene,

    I have really enjoyed the Rockers book. It’s incredible in so many ways. One question: Are you selling any prints of Ted’s photography that is featured in it? If so, where? Very curious!

    My best,

    Josh (r


  8. Eugenie,

    I wrote once here but I’m not sure it took – so I am trying again.

    I just wanted to say how much I loved the Rockers book. It’s such a joy to read and view. I’m sure it was quite an undertaking for you both physically and emotionally. I’m curious to know – are the images from the book available for purchase anywhere? Very curious.

    Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to deliver that book to the world. Many people are grateful!

    best,

    Josh


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