NO POLITICS FOR THIS
LADY
By : NOORSILA ABD
MAJID
"I DON'T have
the guts to be a politician," admits Datuk Michelle Yeoh, quashing rumours
that she is joining Malaysian politics. "Being an actor is hard
enough," the former Bond girl states her case. "I believe in good
causes, but will leave politics to the professionals."
Aside from being born
into a politician family (her dad Datuk Yeoh Kian Geik is a well respected
political figure in Ipoh, Perak), a close encounter with U.S. Secretary of
State, Hilary Clinton in Washington DC during a special screening of The Lady
has made Michelle realise how complicated politics can be.
"From a public
figure to a politician - it's a difficult transition," the Malaysian
superstar actress opines.
Having said that, she
loves playing iconic Myanmar freedom fighter, Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady.
"I find her
inspirational," the actress enthuses. "She puts her people above
herself and her family. She's taught me to be a better person, to be less
selfish. Life is not always about what 'I want'."
Stressing that The
Lady is not a political movie, Michelle explains, "It's a love story. It's
about an incredible husband who truly understands his wife, and how she has
chosen to stay put with her people.
"It's about a
difficult journey in life for Suu Kyi - she's a mum who had to watch her children
grow without her and her husband dying without her."
Directed by Luc
Besson and distributed by GSC Movies, The Lady will be released in selected
cinemas in KL, Penang, Ipoh and Malacca on May 3.
Tidak semestinya bapa adalah orang politik, anak pun akan jadi orang politik juga.Bagus tumpukan saja pada bidang lakonan.
ReplyDeletedia rasanya takkan bergiat dalam politik.
ReplyDeleteKalau dia tidak minat mungkin dia tidak akan berpolitik punya.
ReplyDeletehentikan la mengganggu Datuk Michelle Yeoh dengan menyebarkan khabar angin yang tidak berasas.. saya harap penjelasan beliau ini cukup untuk menjawab teka teki kononnya beliau mahu menceburi bidang politik..
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