Weak script, messy editing can't be saved by great actors, says Remy Ishak

Malaysian actor Datuk Remy Ishak asserts that exceptional acting cannot salvage a film burdened by a weak script and chaotic editing. He emphasizes that actors are merely one part of the complex filmmaking process, and if other essential elements falter, even a talented performer's efforts may prove futile.

"An actor is just one component, albeit a very important one," Ishak explained on Threads. "If the script is weak, the editing is messy, or the marketing fails, even a great actor might not be able to save it."

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An actor is just one component, albeit a very important one. If the script is weak, the editing is messy, or the marketing fails, even a great actor might not be able to save it.

He further elaborated that while casting a popular actor in a flawed project might enhance its commercial prospects, it doesn't fundamentally improve the artistic merit. "The possibility is that the first-week box office collection increases and media coverage grows. Additionally, sponsors will be more confident, the number of cinemas increases, and the film doesn't become a major failure," he noted.

Ishak's comments were a response to a question about whether popular actors can rescue failing films. The actor, known for his roles in films like the horror movie "Khadam," which grossed RM2.6 million in its first week, shared his perspective on the balance between commercial viability and artistic quality in the film industry.

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The possibility is that the first-week box office collection increases and media coverage grows. Additionally, sponsors will be more confident, the number of cinemas increases, and the film doesn't become a major failure.