Tarkovsky initially showed interest but then decided to concentrate on his studies and his own projects.
tɑːɹkˈɑːvski ɪnˈɪʃəli ʃˈoʊd ˈɪntɹɛst bˌʌt ðˈɛn dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd tə kˈɑːnsəntɹˌeɪt ˌɔn hɪz stˈʌdiz ænd hɪz ˈoʊn pɹˈɑːdʒɛkts.