'Woman are more than just flesh'

Pamela El Kik Beirut – Sohaila Keyali  The Lebanese actress Pamela El Kik stressed her refusal to give up her Lebanese and attempt to speak with a different accent. She told ‘Arabstoday’ that it’s possible to refuse to engage in vulgar activities that cheapen women and blames those who have nothing to show but their flesh. The Lebanese actress who worked in a few number of Lebanese series and movies said that she decided on an acting career when she was a five-year old child "I think I’m talented, and have great objectives, but it doesn’t mean I want to go to Hollywood" she confides. AT: you studied film direction; while you started your career as an actress, will you consider film direction soon? Pamela El Kik: I studied film direction at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, and I started my career as an actor by working in several Lebanese drama productions, but I prefer to be patient, and believe that everything happens at the right time; however, I cannot be an actress today and a director tomorrow; I think it takes time. For the coming period I will work in a new (light comedy) series, which will show my fans a new face of my character. AT: you have a few numbers of movies and series, what are the reasons behind that? Pamela El Kik: I don’t work for money, or fame; I work because I love acting, and I think my works are not few, considering I’m 23 and I have just started for five years. AT: You made an appearance during Ramadan 2011. Tell us about it. Pamela El Kik: That was through a Syrian television series called "Sabaya". My participation was a source of Lebanese pride because I performed my role using the Lebanese dialect. AT: What do you think of the Lebanese drama productions during Ramadan 2011? Pamela El Kik: I think we made very great works such as ‘Al-Shahrora’ and ‘Bab Idres’ but I think we have problems in the financial production. AT: Don’t you think we are lack of professionalism? Pamela El Kik: No, I don’t think so, some say there are few numbers of Lebanese actors and actresses, but in my opinion, we have a lot of great Lebanese actors and actresses, as well as a lot of great Lebanese filmmakers. AT: Would you accept to work in an Egyptian drama and give up your Lebanese dialect? Pamela El Kik: when I participated in "Sabaya”, my first condition was to use my Lebanese dialect, and I was a source of Lebanese pride. I refuse to give up my Lebanese identity, so Egypt has many actresses that can use the Egyptian dialect, but if they want a Lebanese actress, I’ll be ready. AT: Do you think the sexual excitement is needed in the Lebanese drama? Pamela El Kik: I accept dealing with the sexual excitement in movies or TV series but naturally, as the vulgar excitement is a ‘cheap propaganda,’ especially, when using woman, pointing out that she blames women who have nothing to show but their flesh.