Rita Dominic made
history last weekend when she emerged' from the blues to premiere a big
budget movie, "The Meeting" which many industry watchers believe
relaunched her into the mainstream of the movie world after months of
staying off the screen. The premiere, however marked a turning point in
her acting career as she shares her success with Showtime Celebrity.
My disposition
I am a very shy person but people find it difficult to believe me
when I say this. Actors are the mostly shy people in the world. It's
hard to find an actor who does not feel comfortable playing the
character that has been created for him. But when it is time for him to
be himself, he or she is usually a shy person.
I was telling one of my friends some time ago that I have different
personalities when I walk down the red carpet. I'm another person and
not probably the Rita Dominic you know. I tell myself, don't be shy,
just hit the red carpet with boldness.
Winning an AMAA award with a Kenyan film
I am not surprised because I always believe when you do a good film,
you will be recognised for it, whether it is a Nigerian film, Kenyan
film or any country in the world.
AMAA has their own criteria for selecting an award winning film. It
could have been a Nigerian film. But I must say I put in my best in
"Shattered", because of the character I played and the storyline. It
does not have to be a Kenyan film. I just felt at that point in time
that "Shattered" was one film that I have done in my whole career that
gave me an award at AMAA.
Longing to win an award before now
I have been nominated for an award at AMAA before now. But I once
told myself, I want to win an award at AMAA for a film I worked for. And
"Shattered" helped to realsie that dream. I was happy and I walked with
my head high. I did not want to be nominated for an award for a film
that wasn't challenging as "Shattered"; a film I did not put in so much
effort. I wanted to be nominated for a good film that has quality and is
challenging.
