Actor Hun Haqeem prioritizes crew rest amid concerns over co-stars' punctuality
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actor Hun Haqeem, 28, expresses patience with other actors' disciplinary issues, particularly lateness to set.
- He prioritizes managing his own emotions for his acting craft and worries about the crew's lack of rest.
- Haqeem believes such issues should be resolved privately rather than on social media.
Actor Hun Haqeem, 28, adopts a patient approach when dealing with fellow actors' disciplinary problems, especially their frequent tardiness on set. He chooses to maintain a positive outlook and protect his own emotional state, which he considers crucial for his acting performances.
I only worry about the filming crew who don't get enough rest.
Haqeem emphasizes understanding others' situations and acknowledges that unforeseen circumstances can arise. He believes in conserving his energy for his roles, stating, "I always think like that, learning to control my own emotions because that's what needs to be taken care of." His primary concern, however, extends to the production crew, as he worries that insufficient rest for them could negatively impact the entire production.
I take the approach of understanding other people's situations. Sometimes we cannot avoid unexpected things. I don't mind that.
While acknowledging that some actors, particularly extras, exhibit poor work ethics and arrive late, Haqeem finds it disappointing. He feels it demonstrates a lack of respect for others' work. He believes that a harmonious working environment thrives when actors understand and respect their professional boundaries. "At the end of the day, it's about respecting other people's work," he added.
At the end of the day, it's about respecting other people's work.
Haqeem suggests that individuals facing such issues are present everywhere and advocates for a strategy of assuming good intentions and offering mutual advice for collective improvement. He also feels that matters of artist discipline should be addressed directly between individuals rather than being aired on social media. "Expressing oneself on social media is not the solution," he stated, advocating for mature, face-to-face discussions to prevent misunderstandings.
Expressing oneself on social media is not the solution. We are all mature, we can think about good and bad. It is better to resolve these matters face-to-face than to talk about them on social media.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.