Jerry Mofokeng on Working With Influencers, Says Casting Directors Should Hire Actors and Not Models

• Jerry Mofokeng spills the tea on what it's like working with influencers on the set of a production
• The veteran actor detailed what the influencers do when they enter the set to when they leave
• The actor alleged that when you are in the same production, producers tend to tell you not to upstage the influencers

Jerry Mofokeng got real about working with influencers in this modern age of television.

Jerry Mofokeng describes influencers as actors

Jerry Mofokeng got candid on what life is like on set when working in the same production as popular influencers.

The veteran and seasoned actor explained how producers tread carefully when working with them and are careful not to make the influencers mad. He also spoke about how they get a slap on the wrist if they arrive late on set.

Read also

K.O Empowers Skhanda World Artists: Steps Back to Let Roiii and Loki shine: "I’m not as involved"

"The influencer arrives two hours late, and it’s no issue."

Jerry then said makeup artists are tasked with the difficult job of having to deal with influencers holding their cellphones which are usually glued onto their hands.

Directors need to make sure they do not make influencers angry

In his social media post, the actor then explains how directors often have to make sure that they do not do or say stuff that would make the influencers mad.

"They finally get on set, and the director has to be careful not to cross them. The producers and the channel must always be happy."

The actor shares that influencers often get the spotlight, but when they are not in the shot, normal actors get their two minutes of fame.

Another piece of information that startled people is the fact that they are told not to outshine the influencers.

Read also

Tazz driver runs over thief in video with 1m views, SA floored by determination to catch criminal

He said:

"You are told to tone down your acting because you are not number one on the call sheet. You dare not upstage or upset the ‘lead’."

The actor also said that he was not exaggerating anything.

Thapelo Mokoena on his longevity in the acting space

In a previous report from Briefly News, Thapelo Mokoena shared some sound advice on acting and how actors can keep their relevancy. As someone who has been on our screens for a very long time, Mokoena felt as though he was the right person to give this advice.

Mokoena said that the hunger a person has, in the beginning, should not die down years down the line.

Source: Briefly News