Actor Barkhad Abdi, a native of Mogadishu in Somalia, decided to vent about the criticism he has received for his role in the Captain Phillips film.
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The actor is pretty hated by netizens. According to some netizens, actor Barkhad has taken the role given to him in the film very seriously.
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“I get criticism and hate for taking my character too seriously in the Captain Phillips movie.” I had to take the character seriously because it was my chance to go to the United States of America, and for that I had to convince the producer”… Frisou Barkhad
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Barkhad had never done a professional film, it was his first time being hired to do a professional film. Thanks to this movie, the actor realized his dream of living in the USA and became rich
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He’s been nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in the film Captain Phillips alongside actor Tom Hanks
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Moral of the Story: If you have a job opportunity, give your best, Barkhad was a poor young man in Somalia, there was an opportunity to make a movie with American producers, he gave his best and changed his life
How much were the Somali actors paid in Captain Phillips?
Barkhad Abdi produced one of the most iconic lies of recent cinema when he uttered the words, ‘I’m the captain now,’ in Captain Phillips – but was only paid $65,000 for his role in the film. Abdi was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2013 Oscars and Golden Globes, and won the BAFTA equivalent
Barkhad Abdi is a Somali-American actor. He made his acting debut as Somali pirate Abduwali Muse in the biographical drama film Captain Phillips, which earned him a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, along with Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations
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Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was taken hostage by the pirates who attacked his ship. The incident held the world’s attention for five days, ending in his climactic rescue by US Navy SEALs from the USS Bainbridge.
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