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I am Warned???? about what? this is a public site, can't i post my opinions?
eyval...
I am Warned???? about what? this is a public site, can't i post my opinions?
eyval...
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Originally posted by purrsian_cat
LOOOOOOOOL Are Omid kheily bahale. umade bud shahre maa.
kheily khande dare.
LOOL @ U ARE WARNED looooooool . wooooooo spooky lolz
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lol Spedideh... innit !!.Proud to be Persian.Comment
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YEa man loolOriginally posted by purrsian_cat
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sepideh jooon, in ax to Iran gerefti??
It looks soooo Iranian!!
booos xx
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2007 OMID DJALILI TOUR
. It's a chance to see bits of 'No Agenda' some of you missed on the last tour. Purposefully playing smaller venues as Omid is running in material for the BBC show. So again the usual mix of new and old, but hopefully mostly new.
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Quotes
'Omid Djalili is simply magnificent’
DAILY MAIL
‘Hilarious and painfully funny, Omid Djalili is unmissable’
THE INDEPENDENT
‘His explosive and wide-eyed humour comes bursting out of nowhere, sending the audience into fits’
THE SCOTSMAN
‘By far the most entertaining comedy night’
THE TIMES
His jokes are remarkable’
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Djalili blows you away with a blizzard of gags’
THE OBSERVER
‘Demonstrates a confiding intelligence, a rare and warm sense of self-mockery and the distinctive outsider’s view of our culture. One felt very happy to be in his engaging, off-beat presence.’
DAILY MAIL
‘Burly by surprisingly athletic’
THE SCOTSMAN
His Show’s about cultural bridges. Omid builds ‘em up, knocks ‘em down and we fall about’
THE HERALD
‘Multi-ethnic confusion’
THE INDEPENDENT
‘Cult favourite’
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Cool
Thanx...
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hes my favorit iranian comic actor
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BTW..that website was really usefull.thanx.. hez really cool
r u gone come 2 UK to watch any of his showz?
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I saw him last feb in NY ! but if i have time, i will come there for see him again !Comment
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Persian Diaspora actors or celebrities seem to want to use their image also to raise awareness on the plight of Iranians back home. Singer Nazanin Afshin-Jam for instance who is also a former Miss World Canada is currently trying to draw attention on the case of a young girl who risks execution in Iran. As an Iranian Baha’i do you feel the same commitment or responsibility in regard to your religious community who is also suppressed back home?
I think there is no question in the minds of all Iranians and indeed the international community that Baha’is have had undue negative treatment in Iran to various degrees since the inception of this peaceful World Faith in the mid 1800s. I suppose in the same way that through me a portion of mainstream Britain/Europe/America sees that Iranians are not all the religious fanatics that the media would have us be, and have a sense of humor and fun (and thus, dare we say it, humanity!) I would like to think that for those who have been brought up with prejudice against Baha’is I am a positive reminder that Baha’is are not all bald and overweight... hang on, that came out wrong
You have played so many different colorful characters in movies, and on stage which makes it very difficult to typecast you as an actor. Which one has been your favorite part so far?
On the contrary, being bald, dark and over weight makes it very easy to type-cast me. However playing Lupo, Heath Ledger’s Valet to his “Casanova” where I played some sort of posh-talking effete socialite/man-servant was a testament to the fact that I’m not just here for the Middle-Eastern bit-part film ride.
You have proved that you can also play serious roles as with your remarkable portrayal of Picasso opposite Andy Garcia in Mike Davis’ Modigliani, interestingly you both share a similar commitment to your community, have you been tempted by film direction as Garcia with Lost City?
Playing Picasso was indeed a thrill and Garcia is an artiste of some influence. You will, over the next few years, see me direct and produce as this is where the power lies. Already being at the helm of my own TV show at the BBC has been liberating.
There seems to be a cultural and geographical gap between Iranian Cinema and that of the Persian/Iranian Diaspora which is still trying to define an identity, and style. Do you think there is an area to find common ground and maybe even subjects that could lead to cooperation between these two Worlds?
This a very good question. There is so much talent in Iran. I am in contact with some of the “new wave” such as Bijan Daneshmand who along with Mania Akbari blew me away in their film “20 Fingers” (***). Collaboration between the two sets of artistes I believe is an inevitability.
You were awarded the Persian Golden Lioness Award this October, along with Shohreh Aghdashloo in the field of dramatic arts, and many other artists in different disciplines.
The Persian community has alot of young aspiring actors/directors and artists worldwide. What advice would you give them to succeed in this profession?
To live by my own personal motto "screw it, just do it !”.
Any plans of a tour in California with your No Agenda Stand Up?
None as yet, too busy sorry.
Thank you Omid for your time and wishing you all the best in your promising Career.
Ghorbaneh shomah.Comment
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