Michel Milad: My Character in 'Shish Dou' Presented Me with a New Challenge

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Artist Michel Milad continues his steps in cinema through choices that give him the opportunity to transition between different types of characters, and not to settle for repeating the same mold in his works. Milad is keen during his artistic participations to search for roles that carry a new challenge, whether through the nature of the character or the circumstances imposed by events, which is evident in his new cinematic experience with the film "Shish Dou."

The film comes at a time when Michel seeks to expand his cinematic presence, especially as he relies on a character that carries a mix of contradictions, combining the evil side with comedic situations, which requires the actor to handle a delicate space in performance so that one side does not overshadow the other. Milad embodies during the events the character "Hilal," in which he found an opportunity to present a different color from what he has offered before, in addition to experiencing a number of unconventional situations that posed an additional challenge during filming.

The uniqueness of the experience for Michel is not limited to the nature of the character alone, but also extends to the filming conditions themselves, as he found himself facing scenes that involve dealing with wild animals, which made the film's behind-the-scenes carry an element of adventure alongside the acting work. In his conversation with "Al Arabiya.net," Michel talked about the details of the film.

Artist Michel Milad stated that the character "Hilal" was one of the main reasons that encouraged him to participate in "Shish Dou," explaining that the character presents a different case, as it moves in a space that combines evil and comedy.

He explained that presenting a villainous character in a comedic framework was not an easy task, as he had to maintain the nature of "Hilal" without turning the character into an exaggerated performance, emphasizing that this balance was one of the challenges he enjoyed facing during the work.

He pointed out that the script gave him the space to deal with the character in a way that allowed for the emergence of multiple aspects of it, which made him see in "Hilal" an opportunity to present a different performance, especially since the comedy here is related to the nature of the character and the situations it finds itself in, not just direct punchlines.

Michel added that "Shish Dou" represents for him a cinematic experience that carries a degree of difference, especially since it relies on situations and characters that open the door to comedy alongside the development of events.

He explained that working in cinema requires a great deal of focus and deliberation, as the details of the character and the way it appears before the audience are affected by every choice made by the actor during filming, noting that enjoying the experience is inseparable from the commitment to presenting the role in the appropriate manner.

He confirmed that his current focus is on diversifying the characters he presents, so as not to become associated with a single pattern of roles, pointing out that each new character represents for him an opportunity to test a different area in performance.

Michel Milad revealed that one of the most challenging situations he faced during filming was the scenes that involved wild animals, explaining that dealing with them was not an easy experience for him, especially since he feels fear towards them.

He added that these scenes remained some of the most memorable details from the film's behind-the-scenes, due to the tension and challenge they carried, confirming that having a specialized team and organizing the filming process helped in executing the scenes as required.

Michel talked about his collaboration with artists Bassem Samra and Bayoumi Fouad, expressing his happiness to work alongside them, and confirming that having names with extensive experience represents an important addition to any artistic experience.

He explained that standing in front of artists with great experience gives him the opportunity to learn and observe the details of performance and how to handle scenes, noting that the work atmosphere helped him benefit from this experience.

He added that 'Shish Dou' brought together a group of artists in different atmospheres, which reflected on the filming behind-the-scenes and the nature of the experience he gained from the film.

Michel Milad pointed out that his participation in "Shish Dou" represents an important step for him, especially as it gives him the opportunity to appear in a new space, whether through the nature of the character "Hilal" or through the unusual circumstances that accompanied the filming.

He confirmed that what matters to him in his upcoming choices is to continue presenting diverse characters and to seek roles that add to his career rather than repeating previous experiences, considering that the difference in character is one of the elements that drives him to accept any new work.