I was named after a great Hollywood actor, Yul Brynner – Nollywood actor Yul Edochie tells Nollywoodgossip

Yul Edochie

Yul Edochie

  • Yul Edochie is a Nigerian actor.
  • Nollywoodgossip met up with him and used the opportunity to throw a few tough questions at him.
  • And to our surprise, the smart actor answered them perfectly.

By Joy Ubeku (Inside Nollywood With Joy).

What inspired you into acting?

Destiny and background. I was named after a great Hollywood actor, Yul Brynner. And I grew up seeing lots of Hollywood films. Then my father is an actor too. So I felt I had the talent, but knew it was also good to study the course. So I did.

If you had to think of a slogan that could leave a positive impact on everyone, what would that be?

Do to others what you would love them to do to you.

After all this time, what still excites you about new movies?

Doing another new movie always gives me the opportunity to express myself in a different way. Though it hurts to see that certain aspects of Nollywood seem not to be growing, I try my best as a professional to change a few things that I can.

How much creative control do you have over your own movies?

Not much though, because as an actor you are quite limited. You can only play your part well, make a few suggestions and that’s it. Nollywood is not yet as developed as Hollywood, so we still have a couple of people who have nothing to offer but are still here year in year out. So I read my scripts, research on how best to play my characters, bring some ideas on board and leave the rest to the directors and hope the jobs come out well at the end of the day.

Nollywoodgossip wishes you the best.

Thanks, you guys are doing great.

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About the Author

Joy Ubeku lives in Lagos but hails from Delta State. She’s a third year Public Admin student of Lagos State University. She’s also an actress who has featured in many popular films such as, Pradah, Eve, Last Ritual, Who Closed My Book, among others. If you have a tip for Joy or you simply want to be written about, contact joy at joy@Nollywoodgossip.net

33 Comments on this article. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. Delia Innoma October 21, 2012 at 6:32 pm - Reply

    Great nice.

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:54 pm - Reply

      nice

  2. Tina Ak. October 22, 2012 at 11:16 am - Reply

    hmmmmm nice 1 bros.

    • Tina Ak. October 22, 2012 at 11:17 am - Reply

      ok

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm - Reply

      very nice

  3. Tina Ak. October 22, 2012 at 11:16 am - Reply

    and u will sure go places, and be a great man.

    • Tina Ak. October 22, 2012 at 11:16 am - Reply

      yea

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:52 pm - Reply

      abi

  4. Tina Ak. October 22, 2012 at 11:17 am - Reply

    ok, yul keep the great job going.

    • Tina Ak. October 22, 2012 at 11:18 am - Reply

      by so doing, u will also make Yul Brynner proud

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm - Reply

      nah xoxoxoxoxoxoxxooxoxo

  5. Pst Daniel October 22, 2012 at 11:58 am - Reply

    grow greatly bros.

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm - Reply

      sure

  6. Pst Daniel October 22, 2012 at 11:59 am - Reply

    Good one

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:54 pm - Reply

      indeed

  7. Pst Daniel October 22, 2012 at 12:00 pm - Reply

    keep impacting into our life..keep the good work…bravooooo.

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:52 pm - Reply

      yes xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

  8. kanudos October 22, 2012 at 1:01 pm - Reply

    i love that bro

  9. kanudos October 22, 2012 at 1:02 pm - Reply

    carry on with the good work…. keep moving no stoping

    great 1

  10. Ijeoma Onyeke October 22, 2012 at 3:27 pm - Reply

    cool

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:54 pm - Reply

      sure

  11. happy albert October 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm - Reply

    NICE

  12. happy albert October 22, 2012 at 5:02 pm - Reply

    U YA D MAN

  13. Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:04 pm - Reply

    it is gud to be doin gud bro!

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:46 pm - Reply

      nice one

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:48 pm - Reply

      keep it up

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:49 pm - Reply

      a gud work is always regarded as a gud n better work

  14. Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:50 pm - Reply

    cool

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:50 pm - Reply

      doing great

    • Happy Albert October 22, 2012 at 4:51 pm - Reply

      nice one

  15. Patricia October 24, 2012 at 7:10 pm - Reply

    cool

  16. Patricia October 24, 2012 at 7:12 pm - Reply

    believe you will do greater things

  17. Patricia October 24, 2012 at 7:13 pm - Reply

    the very best bro

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