Nigerian actor Femi Branch has taken a swipe at colleagues who don’t completely embody their characters, describing them as “frauds” and “unprofessional.”
During a recent chat with HipTV, shared on Instagram on Wednesday, he expressed displeasure over actors who make little to no effort in adapting themselves emotionally or physically for their roles, accusing them of cheating the audience and undermining the essence of acting.
“You have someone that calls himself an actor and he has just one look in every film. I’m sorry dude, you’re not professional. You’re a fraud. You’re ripping off your audience. The audience has to keep convincing themselves that it’s not you—they’re doing your job for you. You’re giving them stress!” he said.
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He stated that actors who fail to convincingly shed their real-life identity place an unfair burden on the audience, making them fill in the gaps of the performance instead of delivering a complete portrayal.
Branch commended Hollywood actors such as Michael Fassbender, Joaquin Phoenix, and 50 Cent for their dedication, highlighting their readiness to make significant physical transformations for their characters.
He noted that actors who lack full commitment are seldom chosen for serious roles because producers and directors can easily tell genuine talent apart from those who are merely pretending.
“If you have to go bald, you go bald. If you have to carry warts on your face, you carry warts! Your body doesn’t belong to you—it belongs to the craft. That’s why you’ll never see such actors in serious projects. Producers and directors know how to sift the wheat from the chaff.Who cares about your good looks? People are paying for the characters they can relate with,” he added.
via: Information Nigeria
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