- Jim Iyke recounted his encounter with a movie director during the filming of blockbuster movie “One Dollar”
- The movie star revealed how he was confronted for improvising and rewriting the lines he was originally supposed to act out on set.
- Due to his behavior on set, Jim said, the director interrogated him regarding his potential drug use, intake of weed.
Popular Nigerian Actor and Filmmaker, Jim Iyke, has candidly discussed his on-set encounter with a prominent movie director.
The movie star, in a recent podcast with media personality, Chinasa Anukam, recalled how he had taken it upon himself to rewrite a script provided to him on a movie set, and the subsequent confrontation he faced regarding his actions.
Jim mentioned that he had the opportunity to be on the set of the blockbuster movie “One Dollar,” which featured and starred some of the biggest names in the movie industry.
According to the him, he was given a role spanning 4-5 scenes, where his character was required to convincingly portray a junkie.
Jim Iyke said he expressed his dissatisfaction with the way his lines were originally written in the script, as they did not accurately capture the behavior of a junkie.
Given his background in studying Psychology, he took it upon himself to rewrite the lines, ensuring a more authentic portrayal of a junkie’s behavior.
He added that, the movie director confronted him about his script revision, asked him when was the last time he had consumed weed, as he perceived the actor’s portrayal of the junkie character to be remarkably authentic and convincing.
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This is coming days after the movie star was spotted buying roasted corn from a roadside vendor like a regular man.
In the viral video, Jim Iyke dressed ordinarily and talked to some children who were by the corn stand.
He asked the person filming and others who were in the car with him if they were also interested in the delicacy.
The actor, however, did not stand alone, his security detail, fully armed to the teeth, was on standby by his side.
