Oh my god I’m so ugly.
The bad news is that this is the least ugly picture of the ugly lot. I don’t dare show the others.
When the Goonfather walked past my computer to go to the bathroom, he peeked at the pictures I had open in my Adobe Photoshop. He squinted at them and said, “Ee-yer! Who is this toot!”
*strangles Goonfather*
The good news is that, at the end of the video, I go back to normal.
But the bad news is that I look like the first picture in 70% of the video.
The good news is that the video runs for only 90 seconds. It’s almost like a TV commercial.
According to the client, it will be shown on MRT screens in the Northeast line and at roadshows. I’m glad I don’t know anyone who takes the Northeast line.
Actually, in retrospect, looking ugly for this video is very worth it because it was really fun to act in.
I am this bumbling, loser executive type who gets the brunt of Murphy’s Law. At the end of the video I magically (kinda) transform into a happy, confident chick, thanks to NTUC (which this video is commissioned by).
It’s a comedy. A bit corny, but cute. And very, very fun to act in.
I want to act in comedies and not have to worry about people thinking I’m not good-looking enough to be on TV or in films.
You know how some people are very cruelly practical when it comes to passing judgement on actors and models.
“So ugly still dare to become actress! Wah lau!”
They forget that you need ugly people on TV, too. Yes, even for leading characters. And most comedy shows in Singapore don’t cast unbelievably good-looking actors. They cast real, average-looking people who are funny.
So, that’s what I want to be.
Right. Who am I kidding? I’m lucky to get a job, never mind the choosing part.
He-who-cannot-be-named said that I’m too picky.
No way, man. I did the Carlsberg commercial, didn’t I?
Speaking of which, that commercial is totally playing hide-and-seek with me. Some of you are observant enough to notice that there are four versions and I only appear in one. So far, I have seen all three other versions several times, but I have yet to see mine.
Perhaps it’s for the best. I have been told I look trashy in it.
See, it’s difficult when you’re anywhere above the category of ugly. As long as you’re not ugly, people obssess over your looks. They expect you to look a certain degree of perfection all the time. And if you don’t, it’s your fault.
It’s a stupid world we live in.