You've been fooled by hypocritical celebrities, says actor Ammar Alfian
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actor Ammar Alfian criticizes fans for confusing actors' on-screen villain roles with their real-life personalities.
- He argues that some fans are deceived by the 'fake' personas presented by celebrities.
- Alfian claims many celebrities are hypocrites who maintain false images for success.
Actor Ammar Alfian has called out fans who he believes are overly fixated on actors' villainous roles, mistakenly equating them with the actors' real-life characters. The 39-year-old actor, whose full name is Ammar Alfian Aziz Mohd Zakri, stated that some fans wrongly perceive actors as genuinely bad people based on their on-screen performances.
"You are too obsessed with a person's character and acting. When they play a villain, you think in real life they are also a bad person," Alfian wrote on his Thread account. He added that many favorite actors, despite portraying charming characters, might have poor real-life behavior that fans overlook.
Alfian further asserted that many fans are deceived by the "fake acting" of certain celebrities. "In fact, most of you have been fooled by these celebrities who show fakeness. I have always been a realist, which is why these groups cannot handle controversy because they are a bunch of liars, hypocrites aiming for the top position," he stated.
Ammar Alfian first gained recognition for his role in the drama 'Tari Tirana' in 2009 and later established himself as an action actor with his portrayal of the main antagonist in the film 'Paskal' (2018). He has previously been involved in industry controversies, including a road rage incident and marital disputes.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.