Popular Nigerian actor, Stan Nze, has stirred reactions with his candid take on role interpretation in Nollywood, stressing that putting one’s life at risk for a movie role amounts to sheer “stupidity.”
In a chat with The Nation, the award-winning actor explained that while he remains committed to delivering his best on screen, it is unwise for any actor to endanger their life performing stunts meant for professionals.
He further made it clear that no award or fan admiration is worth such a risk.
“Why would I risk my life jumping from a dangerous height in a movie? Jumping characters are done by stunt guys. That’s their job. They are called stunt actors who are well paid for such roles. They have the experience of how to jump and do other things,” Nze said.
Highlighting the need for boundaries, the Rattlesnake star noted that actors must distinguish between professionalism and recklessness.
“I’m not going to be foolish and jump a dangerous height just because I want to be the best actor in Africa, and then people go do one minute of silence and move on, it is stupidity. I will only do the ones I’m meant to do, so that the stunt men can do their job too,” he added.