Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Make Believe

“…That planet earth turns slowly…I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep... ‘cause everything is never as it seems.” “Fireflies” by Owl City’s been playing in my mind for days now and I only just knew why. The thoughts of the make believe world is sometimes what keeps us sane in this rough world. Who says we don’t need a break once in a while. Good week everybody and welcome to a new week.

My next two weeks are going to very hectic, started on Monday, with the very schedule I hate the most; hopping from one set to the other and then back again. Yes my friends, some unfinished business from a previous project has come back to haunt me so I have to make time to, in the middle of this one, finish the former and then come back to wrap this one up. I think this is the type that gives me the most stress and may be steeped in for the few months to come. In situations like these I try to see the things I like and look forward to in the projects that I commit myself to.

In the first project, Tinsel, I play an evil don, Masters, who runs a smuggling and drug ring and id currently looking for legitimate businesses to acquire and sink his claws into. I love bad guy roles because they give you the chance to let out that inherent evil in you and make you have a feel of what you would have been like had one been on the dark side. The catch is, especially in this one where the evil is from within; I don’t have the luxury of smashing people’s heads open or wrenching screaming babies from their wailing mothers to collect debts owed me, I actually have to think I’m evil to be evil. It’s a delicious far cry from the goody-two-shoes roles I usually play.

The other project is just as wonderful in its weirdness. I play a man in a book that comes alive whenever anyone opens the book to read. He goes through a harrowing journey with his family and the story changes whenever a different person reads the book. I’d love to say more but as you well know, I’m bound to protect the story from ‘industrial’ spies so let’s just say it’s wonderfully weird and the director, Sneeze, is just as weird – just how I like my directors; they bring out the best in me. Our last project together, Between Two Worlds, I played a ghost who’s still trying to have sex with his ‘new’ girlfriend - he died just before he had the chance to consummate their relationship. I was severely punished during that production. That was the project I talked about in a previous post, The Stuntman, where I talked about the leg cramps I suffered while chasing after cars ‘effortlessly’ as a ghost and getting knocked down by cars while going to buy condoms. Only God knows what Sneeze has in store for me this time – it’s supposed to be in a forest. Oooh I love sick!

At least my hectic week had a good jumpstart during the weekend. Went over to a friend’s with Nse my bosom friend and stuffed my self silly with pounded yam and sublime bitter leaf soup! I made sure I carted some home with me and needless to say, it’s all gone. Anyway, thought I’d share, as usual, my week with you guys. I have to rush off hit the road before the hydra headed Lagos traffic catches me in its fangs. Have a great week everyone!

11 comments:

  1. the song is nice :)
    glad you r back, the story about the guy that comes to life from a book is very creative reminds me of the movie inkheart. glad u r enjoying being evil lol even if you cant fully express your blood thirst and inner sadist by spilling blood.....on set that is lol.
    off to go look for between to worlds lol you must have been a very horny ghost.........eye opening stuff lol never knew ghosts could be horndogs.

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  2. have a great one too!
    im soo interested in the second project u tlked about--sounds like fun!!

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  3. obviously it has, from reading your bio. pardon my ignorance

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  4. I didn't know Nollywood did fantasy, the last two projects sound like that. I'll look for between two worlds.

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  5. Kalu, you love food :) Anyway, it is good as good food na money kill am. How dy?

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  6. Hi K, I am just glad that you are busy and doing great. Nice post as always.

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  7. "Oooh I love sick", Kalu I didn`t quite understand. One more thing, please don`t eat too much next time. I like your style sha, really bold of you to share. Keep it up.

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  8. Wow, looks like Nollywood is being rebranded. Those movie you mentioned are exceptionally beautiful & creepily great. I will love to watch them when they comes out. Remember to post their names & My love, you are having so much fun. Enjoy...

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  9. Fireflies by City owl is nice. Kalu abeg no chop too much! Concern fan.

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