“When I got casted in the movie titled ‘The Dead’, people made mockery of me. Sometimes you go on set they don’t give you room, you wear something and they tell you it’s too nice,” Prince David Osei disclosed.
The famous actor further disclosed that at a point in his rise to fame in the movie industry, he felt unwanted.
According to him, his rise to stardom in the movie industry was characterised by backstabbing and hatred by industry persons, who did not want him in the space.
He mentioned that even though the likes of Ivan Quashigah believed in his abilities, there were other film producers who worked behind the scenes to get him off the screen.
“I felt unwanted in the movie industry. There was this feeling like ‘Where is he coming from?’ I felt that bad energy but all the victimisation kept me going,” Mr. Osei noted.
The Fortune Island actor said there were times his roles were even taken from him because some industry persons and those “who called the shot” felt he didn’t qualify for it.
He also added that for his eagerness and drive to succeed, he would have given up and killed his dreams.
Concerning his experience in the Ghanaian movie industry, he urged up-and-coming actors to remain steadfast in their commitment and persevere in the face of deliberate industry saboteurs, adding that “It’s all about you attracting people. Don’t give up when you come face to face with these kinds of people who would sabotage you in the industry.”
