From Cairo to Hollywood: Amir El-Masry's Journey in Film

Amir El-Masry, an actor with roots in both Egypt and Britain, recently won a big award at the Red Sea Film Festival. This award celebrates his work in both Middle Eastern and Western movies. He stars in a movie called \"Giant\" which was shown at the festival. In this film, he plays a boxer named Naseem Hamed. El-Masry talked about how he feels responsible for showing real, complex characters in his roles. He doesn't want to be stuck playing stereotypes. He believes in showing the full depth of his characters. For his role in \"Giant, \" he had just four weeks to get ready. He worked hard on his accent, his fighting skills, and even studied old videos of Naseem Hamed to get his mannerisms right. He also talked about another movie, \"The Stories, \" where he plays a pianist. He admitted he lied about knowing how to play the piano to get the role. But he worked really hard to learn, even practicing pieces by Mozart and Bach. He said that to prepare for any role, you have to focus completely and ignore distractions. El-Masry's career has taken off in a big way. He started with a small role in \"The Night Manager\" and has since been in big shows like \"The Crown\" and \"Star Wars. \" He's also been in popular Egyptian productions like \"Crazy About You. \" El-Masry's journey shows how important it is to stay true to your roots while also reaching for bigger opportunities. He's a great example of how hard work and dedication can pay off in the film industry.