Reality TV star Uriel Oputa recently disclosed three reasons for consistently turning down acting gigs, despite her proficiency in acting.
In a recent interview on Cool FM, Uriel shared that numerous Nigerian filmmakers have approached her for acting roles, but she has consistently declined. She believes she surpasses many Nollywood actresses but explained her decision based on three key reasons:
- She wants to avoid being limited to a single type of role.
- Some screenplays are too predictable for her liking.
- Directors in the industry don't offer lucrative compensation.
Uriel Oputa, BBNaija reality star, Photo source: Google
In her own words:
“A lot of people [filmmakers] have approached me to be in movies. I get asked to be in movies all the time; in my DM, email, I get approached to be an actress.
“And I know that I’m a very good actress. I am probably better than some of the actresses in Nollywood right now. And that’s me being real. Apart from having a natural artiste instinct, I studied drama in the UK. So, I know that I’m quite a good actor.
“I’ve been approached by a lot of people to get into acting but I’ve always turned them down. The reason I turned down gigs for acting in Nigeria is because, one, you’re always going to be stereotyped into a role; two, some of the scripts are a bit too predictable; and three, they [filmmakers] don’t pay well.”
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