Text: Tammi Tan
Photos: Tammi Tan and Louis Teo
Video: Foong Mien Shi and Teng Siew Eng
Behind the glittering lights, fancy clothes and A-list aura of showbiz, is a very down-to-earth and not-so-dazzling reality. “This is the most glamorous side of us,†Rebecca Lim confessed at the Dream Makers press conference. She and the star-studded cast of the upcoming Ch8 blockbuster drama were dressed to the nines as they spoke to reporters in a ballroom of the posh Four Seasons Hotel. “Everything else behind the scenes is actually very ‘unglam’.â€
Her other co-stars echoed her sentiments. “The Dream Makers is going to be interesting because it shows another side of the local film industry,†said Jeanette Aw. “You don’t usually see all the sweat and blood that goes on behind the scenes! (laughs)†Added Rui En: “The audience always sees us all dolled up and pretty on TV, but actually we face a lot of challenges and struggles – we work our asses off!â€
So if you’re planning to join the industry to revel in a life of glamour, we’re sorry but you’re going to have to chuck those idealistic expectations, and prepare to face these hard-hitting truths.
There are very, very long working hours
Being in the entertainment business is hardly your run-of-the-mill 9-to-5 job. Rui En said they can work up to 18 hours a day, not get any sleep, and still have to turn up on set early the next day to deliver their lines while looking as fresh as possible.
Chen Liping recalled a time she went three days and three nights without any shut-eye, because in the past, directors were way more particular about the littlest details and wanted more takes. Talk about going over overtime!
Memorising scripts isn’t as fun as it seems
Even established actress Zoe named memorising scripts as one of the more painful aspects of her profession. Rui En, who is currently filming law drama Sudden, shared her stress from memorising the script, which contained a whole chunk of complicated, technical phrases that aren’t things people normally say.
The Dream Makers 志在四方 debuts 24 June 2013 9pm on Channel 8.
Source: Xinmsn
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