Dealbreaker

i bow down to the goddess that is bess levin

Are you sure that's a guy in the first picture?

If he won't agree to an interview, just do it guerilla style. Ambush him with a camera and start asking questions. Heck, you know this guy already thinks the paparazzi follows him around, so he'll probably be used to it (in his delusional mind)!

This story keeps getting better. Who the hell is this kid? He kind of reminds me of Bill Clinton- a pathalogical liar... "huhuhu, i tried, and thats the difference between me and them, i tried, and i failed, but i tried."

i'd imagine that you're tired of hearing this now but I can't in good conscience not say it: if it were not for writers like you there'd be nothing worth reading, nothing worth living for. there. i've said my piece.

P.S. AV's kind of a douche bag

how did a kid like that not repeatedly get the crap kicked out of him in four years in New Haven? if he went untouched, there is no g-d.

spot on, levin, spot on.

Is that really his sister in pic #2? She's pretty hot, in a Euro-trash, ice queen sort of way. I'd do her.

Give the guy a break - he came to America determined to make it and by god, he did! I'd hire the kid in a second - Aleksey send me your cv.

the stunning thing is, there's nothing in the video that actually shows any awesome technique. His tennis stroke is terrible, his onscreen serve=140mph? no way. And the only ballroom dancing I know is from a Baz Luhrman movie, but that dude's just standing there.

I guess technically, that DOES make him equally proficient at both tennis and dancing, just at a deeply unawesome level.

of course, by pointing that out, I fear he'll write me out of his life... sniff

you are so awesome!!!! if only everyone as cool as you

you are so awesome!!!! if only everyone as cool was you

Wow, I mean, just wow! I am total in awe of you, AV. I think you could possibly be the single greatest human being on this or any of the 9 planets. Hold on, are there 9 plants? Or have there just discovered some more? Anyway you have inspired me in a way I never thought possible. Someday I hope to be you. I don’t want to just be like you, I actually would like very much to become you. You can still be you, ar… perhaps we could share a body or something? Anyway let me know your Greatness.

i dont particularly get why everyone's up in arms about this kid...so what he knows how to do alot of shit...you ppl are *that* jealous?

i dont particularly get why everyone's up in arms about this kid...so what he knows how to do alot of shit...you ppl are *that* jealous? i mean 1) he's at yale, 2) he lifts 400lb, although ihave to say...he wasnt doing much of the lifting even whenit was 225lb...he had 3 spotters! ok fine the kid's a pussy but still, not that many ppl can lift 400lb even WITH 3 spotters...i dunno bout his tennisbut i cant imagine he's flat out lying....is he? fine u convinced me he's a douchebag

I wonder is he's banging his sister! No dude comments on how hot his sister is, unless he's banging her.

Vayner is the reason I now am in favor of abortion.

Vayner's mother would have appreciated this option

I just found out about all the hullaballo about Alexsey. I feel I need to defend my friend.

I've known hin for 10 years, and have played a lot of tennis with him (I am a teaching pro myself). He's good. Not  Pete Sampras, but he CAN serve 140mph, and is a college-level player, whether or not he stuck with it at Yale. And, he can lift HUGE amounts of weight, break bricks with his bare hands and ballroom dance (maybe not the greatest at that). I've seen 350lb muscle dudes at the gym just stare in amazement at him while he lifts in the gym.

Also, I consulted on the video ( I am a photographer filmmaker for 20 years--you can check me out at www.repix.net. ), and I shot some of his "modeling" still shots. The video only touched on about half of his skills.

Why is it a crime for him to want to promote himself? So what if he's an overachiever?

He doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, works hard, has big goals, and didn't ask for this publicity. He merely sent a video resume to people who hire.

The amazing thing is people's reaction of jealousy and resentment to Alexsey. He is a bit ego-centered, but the guy is pretty amazingly talented and knows how to work his butt off. He has an incredible knack for focusing and mastering things.

He is naive and inexperienced in the ways of media and pop-culture and has no interest in being part of it, his main intention is to further his career. And, he really IS a Buddhist. The fact that he should touch off a malestrom of criticism is fascinating to me. What is he really guilty of?

I think he'll fit in perfectly on Wall Street.

Rex Miller, friend of Alexsey

If your his friend, and personally know him, then how come you can't spell his name right?

Thank you, Rex, for shedding some light on the real Aleksey. It's comforting to know that he isn't always shallow, self-absorbed, egotistical, and completely out of touch with reality. I'm sure he's a lovely person once you get past all the fluff. BTW -- is it true that Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc is naming a new sports drink after him?

no one is jealous of this guy. i'm not laughing at his accomplishments. i'm laughing at the douche-tastic way he chose to display them. i'm sure he could kick my ass at tennis, ballroom dancing, weightlifting, etc. but "impossible is nothing"! come on. and i wouldn't hire him because i'd be worried he'd blow off work to go lift weights or something. he should have shown himself studying or answering questions in class. i work at a fortune 500 company, and i bet they don't care if i can dance. he really is the douche bag of the year.

As a child I was told that if you are excellent and of a humble spirit you do not have to toot your own horn; others will do it for you. What seems clear to me in regards to this young man are two thoughts; on the one hand, he may be very talented in a variety of areas, but not the one he is trying to break into; and thus...... all the smoke and mirrors. two: his true niche seems to be overlooked: comedy !

Rex misspelled his URL

It should be http://www.rexpix.net

There are pictures of Aleksey in his portfolio. Rex, what are Aleksey's other skills that you are talking about?

Hi Aleksey Vayner
You are OK, the signal they gave you before and after, shows that the BANK have image-problems and use a primitive way to say no. If I had a highter position, I had definitiv headhunted you, don't give up...
Your sincerly Kenneth

Alexey, is froma former USSR thing. I am not sure how the guy get to the States, but it looks like very much natural that yankee envie egosentric immigrant.
People, look at heavyweight boxing champs: WBC - Maskaev (from Kazakhstan), IBF - Klitchko (ukraine), WBA - Valuev (russia), WBO - Liahich (belorussia): all former USSR folks.

yankees simply envie Alexey, but yes he is kinda stupid