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‘Young, Upcoming Actors Are Too Cosmetic’, Says Nollywood Veteran
Veteran Yoruba actor Dele Odule said that many young and upcoming actors in the Nollywood industries are currently in for the fame and money and not for the objective of what theatre art and movie production.
According to him, as much as the industry is meant for entertainment, it is also an avenue for educating the society in which role interpretation is key not too much of cosmetics.
He said many of them use the industry for cover-ups but despicable things an ignore the ethics of the profession.
In an interview with DailyPost, when asked what advice can he give to the young actors, he said, “Majority of newcomers are too cosmetic. They should try and be more dedicated to the job so as to be able to remain there for a reasonable period of time.”
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“Some of these guys are just using this industry to cover up. They are not genuinely in love with the trade and this makes them to ignore ethics of the profession; which include orientation and discipline. Character is also Germaine in becoming a successful role interpreter.”
The 58-year-old actor also said the cost of producing a movie has skyrocketed and that is why he has been unable to produce any movie.
He also disclosed that despite his celebrity status, his living standard is no different from the way average Nigerian lives.
“Honestly, I do not have money. But I thank God for His mercy because, by the living standard of an average Nigerians, I contented,” Odule told Daily Post.
“Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well, I’ll prefer a production that can stand the test of today, be produced, which I don’t have such financial muscles now. But good enough, I still act regularly, which is the main thing.
“The cost of production (a good one at that) is very high nowadays, it is way expensive than it used to be.”
Odule came into limelight after production of his first movie titled “T’oluwa Nile” in 1993 and has produced about 12 movies so far.
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