Bassem Youssef
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So basically what I found it interesting in that new script is that there is like a dictator in a country that invades another country and Superman interferes politically. That's the first time we ever see Superman interferes politically. So basically it was like Russia and Ukraine, but because of me, it was like, it couldn't be Russia and Ukraine.
So basically what I found it interesting in that new script is that there is like a dictator in a country that invades another country and Superman interferes politically. That's the first time we ever see Superman interferes politically. So basically it was like Russia and Ukraine, but because of me, it was like, it couldn't be Russia and Ukraine.
So basically what I found it interesting in that new script is that there is like a dictator in a country that invades another country and Superman interferes politically. That's the first time we ever see Superman interferes politically. So basically it was like Russia and Ukraine, but because of me, it was like, it couldn't be Russia and Ukraine.
So it had to be something kind of like with a flavor. So I read the role as if as a mixture of Trump and Mubarak. I did this mix and like, you know, I had like the kind of, but also like kind of like the essence of Trump into it. I went to the airport. It's like an hour. It's like James Gunn saw it. He loves it. What? I never had an audition that fast. I mean, I had a few roles, but not that fast.
So it had to be something kind of like with a flavor. So I read the role as if as a mixture of Trump and Mubarak. I did this mix and like, you know, I had like the kind of, but also like kind of like the essence of Trump into it. I went to the airport. It's like an hour. It's like James Gunn saw it. He loves it. What? I never had an audition that fast. I mean, I had a few roles, but not that fast.
So it had to be something kind of like with a flavor. So I read the role as if as a mixture of Trump and Mubarak. I did this mix and like, you know, I had like the kind of, but also like kind of like the essence of Trump into it. I went to the airport. It's like an hour. It's like James Gunn saw it. He loves it. What? I never had an audition that fast. I mean, I had a few roles, but not that fast.
Not like that. And then it's like, well, the strike starts like tomorrow and we need to be on the phone. But after the strike, we cannot talk. The SAG after strike, like where the writers and the actors strike. So like, well, I'm going to be on a plane right now. It's like, wait, once you land, you can have a Zoom call with James Gunn. I have a call with James Gunn. He's, I am a huge fan of him.
Not like that. And then it's like, well, the strike starts like tomorrow and we need to be on the phone. But after the strike, we cannot talk. The SAG after strike, like where the writers and the actors strike. So like, well, I'm going to be on a plane right now. It's like, wait, once you land, you can have a Zoom call with James Gunn. I have a call with James Gunn. He's, I am a huge fan of him.
Not like that. And then it's like, well, the strike starts like tomorrow and we need to be on the phone. But after the strike, we cannot talk. The SAG after strike, like where the writers and the actors strike. So like, well, I'm going to be on a plane right now. It's like, wait, once you land, you can have a Zoom call with James Gunn. I have a call with James Gunn. He's, I am a huge fan of him.
The guy took like something like Guardian of the Galaxy, nobody knew about it, made amazing trilogy. And he is like a really cool guy. I like what he did. And it was like really nice. And he started to talk to me about the movie. And you know, like I talked to people before casting them. So I know that everybody's on set, have a good chemistry. It was amazing.
The guy took like something like Guardian of the Galaxy, nobody knew about it, made amazing trilogy. And he is like a really cool guy. I like what he did. And it was like really nice. And he started to talk to me about the movie. And you know, like I talked to people before casting them. So I know that everybody's on set, have a good chemistry. It was amazing.
The guy took like something like Guardian of the Galaxy, nobody knew about it, made amazing trilogy. And he is like a really cool guy. I like what he did. And it was like really nice. And he started to talk to me about the movie. And you know, like I talked to people before casting them. So I know that everybody's on set, have a good chemistry. It was amazing.
So in your mind, if you're an actor, what does that mean? You got the part. And he told me, you got the part. Month goes by, strike goes by, October 7th happens, I do Piers Morgan, one and two, and then I go to my Australian tour. My manager called me, asked him, the circle's over. It's like, you don't have the part anymore. I was sad, very sad, but for three days.
So in your mind, if you're an actor, what does that mean? You got the part. And he told me, you got the part. Month goes by, strike goes by, October 7th happens, I do Piers Morgan, one and two, and then I go to my Australian tour. My manager called me, asked him, the circle's over. It's like, you don't have the part anymore. I was sad, very sad, but for three days.
So in your mind, if you're an actor, what does that mean? You got the part. And he told me, you got the part. Month goes by, strike goes by, October 7th happens, I do Piers Morgan, one and two, and then I go to my Australian tour. My manager called me, asked him, the circle's over. It's like, you don't have the part anymore. I was sad, very sad, but for three days.
And so like, I need to stand up for it, khalas. I'm actually doing very well, alhamdulillah. And then, when I went to Chris Como, I, after I finished the show, he told me, did you lose any opportunities? And that was off record after, after the show was like, we concluded. And I said, I talked about Superman and I found myself when I was talking, I was angry. I was bitter. And I went home.
And so like, I need to stand up for it, khalas. I'm actually doing very well, alhamdulillah. And then, when I went to Chris Como, I, after I finished the show, he told me, did you lose any opportunities? And that was off record after, after the show was like, we concluded. And I said, I talked about Superman and I found myself when I was talking, I was angry. I was bitter. And I went home.
And so like, I need to stand up for it, khalas. I'm actually doing very well, alhamdulillah. And then, when I went to Chris Como, I, after I finished the show, he told me, did you lose any opportunities? And that was off record after, after the show was like, we concluded. And I said, I talked about Superman and I found myself when I was talking, I was angry. I was bitter. And I went home.
It's like, why was I angry? Why was I bitter? It wasn't meant to be, and I'm living a good life now. I don't need to. So when I was asked again the next day in two different interviews, the BBC and another one was alone with my friend, Dina Abedallah, I said the story in a different way. I said, I don't have any anger.
It's like, why was I angry? Why was I bitter? It wasn't meant to be, and I'm living a good life now. I don't need to. So when I was asked again the next day in two different interviews, the BBC and another one was alone with my friend, Dina Abedallah, I said the story in a different way. I said, I don't have any anger.