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| Louie Lartey |
He was introduced onto the silver-screens this year in
Lyd
ia Forson’s newly produced movie, A Letter From Adam, in which he played a
plumber.
His character caught the attention of movie fans who
were at the movie’s premiere last month at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra.
Speaking in an
exclusive interview with NEWS-ONE’s Francis Addo, Louie says
acting is a childhood dream and he won’t hesitate to jump on any future project
if he finds the script interesting and a good team to work with.
He also said he was ready for scandals actors are
faced with, noting that he has his own way to deal with it.
Your character in A Letter From Adam (ALFA) is
interesting. People kept asking, ‘who is he’?
Louie is a young adventurous businessman who has a
passion for acting and success in life.
How did you get to be part
of ALFA?
Lydia and I go way back and she always knew my passion
for acting. So she called me up one day and said she had a part in her new
movie she was producing, which she wanted me to play; and I jumped right on it.
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| Louie Lartey |
Did you think she was just
pulling your legs when she called?
Not at all. I hadn't heard from her in a while so when
she hit me up, I could tell her level of seriousness. She is passionate about
what she does and it translated in the conversation we had.
What character did you play
in the movie, for the benefit of those who are yet to see it?
I played the plumber...can't reveal too much or I will
mess it up for those yet to see lol…man of many purposes.
What was your experience on
set? Were there some panic moments?
Well, as a new actor there will always be that element
of tension but with a great team like we had, you will end up feeling
comfortable; hence bringing the best performance out of you. You will end up
living in your acting and not acting in your living.
Did you have expectations
for the role, and how would you describe the final performance on the screens
now?
Well the only thing I expected was to be very tense
but that was scratched as soon as I got on set; and the final performance came
out better than I actually envisaged…The crowd laughed at my scenes so I guess
that was a good sign.
Are you motivated to continue
acting?
Yeah, with a good script and the right cast and team,
I don't see why not.
It sounds like there are some
actors you will never act with?
Well, no. I didn't mean it like that. It is always
good to give new people a shot to discover new talent. But at the same time,
you want the right team to work with to bring the best out of you as a beginner.
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| Louie Lartey |
But are there any persons in
the acting business that you admire?
Yeah, there are quite a number of them. Locally, I
like Lydia; not because of our friendship but her talent and passion. John
Dumelo, Chris Attoh, Jackie Appiah ...Yeah, if I were to go through the list, I
would keep you here for a while lol. I'd keep you here for a year lol.
Any other actors from the outside
world?
Yeah, Will Smith tops the lot. Di Caprio, Denzel
Washington, Jennifer Anniston, Wale, Forest Whitaker...should I go on? lol Oh
yeah and my personal favourite...Louie Lartey lol.
Where are you from?
I’m from Gbese Manhia; a refined Ga man.
Which schools did you attend?
North Ridge Lyceum for junior high, Presec for senior high
school and the University of Ghana, where I met our gifted producer.
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| Louie Lartey |
What did you read at the University?
I studied English, Sociology and French, majoring in Sociology.
Currently what do you do,
occupation wise, aside your new profession?
I run a security hardware installation and real estate
brokerage business...shortly put, I'm a watchman who sells houses.
Are you married?
No, I’m not married.
What were your childhood
ambitions?
When I was a
kid, like any other, I had a million and one things I wanted to become lol. But
passionately I wanted to become a lawyer...then there was an astronaut...down
the line there was an architect too somewhere. I always imagined acting as well.
I used to stand in front of the mirror and act out scenes after movies I
enjoyed.
The industry is full of
scandals, are you ready for it; and how do you intend to stay off scandals?
I personally don't think you can 100 percent avoid
them. Even when you try people still cook stuff up; so the best thing to do is
to tune my mind that scandalous rumours could arise about me but just bite the
bullet and let everyone get to know my personality. Knowing me will surely
nullify any scandalous rumours that could arise ...trust me, I know myself.
Thanks for your time.
Thank you.
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