Moving to Hollywood Risky

Delroy Lindo, British actor seen in projects such as Romeo Must Die.

Moving to Hollywood from Africa, China, India, France, Italy, U.K. or any other country that produces films is not a wise move. Why not? Because the Hollywood story is static. It doesn’t change.

Disney for example. It can steal an idea here and there, garnish it with what sounds like foreign music, but the story remains American, Anglo-Saxon American. Nobody knows that better than African Americans, the  race some politicians don’t regard as American.

Black Panther directed by Ryan Coogler minted money for Disney/Marvel so well, it’s easy to forget that it is a Hollywood story, told exceptionally well by a black cast and crew.

Actors from other countries who think that moving to Hollywood will enhance fame and fortune must think twice. In fact, they should learn from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who is celebrated in the U.S. and Europe, but still lives in her country India.

Moving to Hollywood is risky because there are no acting jobs. Yes, the script doesn’t change but supply still exceeds demand. Foreign actors are last on the list, unless a part needs someone who looks, 'Asian' ‘Indian’ ‘Hispanic’ etc.

Actor Antonio Bandera from Spain made successful films with director Pedro Almodovar his countryman, but he is not that famous in America. Naveen Andrews, acted in notable films like Kama Sutra and Bride and Prejudice while living in his country Britain. He works in Hollywood now , but not that successful.

There are success stories of actors that made it in Hollywood after leaving a successful career at home, but how many are they? 

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang.