I thought he was going to be a free agent, I guess not. “Por” Nattawut Skidjai has signed a contract with Ch3 for 5 years. At the prayer/opening ceremony of his first lakorn with Ch3, “Koo Deuat (The Furious Duo)”, starring along side Aum Atichart, the media caught up with Por to chat with him about moving to and his contract with Ch3.
“Today I feel very excited, I don’t know if anyone else feels the same way. Sometimes people look for new things, search for a new inspiration. Like today, what you are observing, I’m sweating nervous, and I like it. I am excited because I have found what I was searching for. The act of working with a person who I thought I would never have the chance to work has made me excited and given me fire to have new work for the viewers.”
About his contract with Ch3: “I have to tell you frankly that my intentions were to be a free agent; however, Ch3 said they wanted to take care of me fully pertaining to lakorns. Whatever work comes by way from where ever, they and I can talk about it. I will have 3 lakorns per year, for 5 years. They have given me the opportunity to work with other people in other categories beside lakorns. For example, being host for a show for someone else, Ch3 and I can negotiate that. I think it’s not very restricting, it’s almost like being free.
I have to tell you, Ch3 has given me a lot of opportunities though I’m not young anymore. I would like to thank the kindness from Ch3, the kindness for signing a 5 year contract with me. I’m not young and by the time the contract is done with, I’ll be 40. They saw my significance and the determination in my work and has warmly welcomed me. Even the TV scene team have welcomed me today so warmly, it’s hot. To receive this warm welcome, it want to reciprocate it to the best of my abilities.”
Why has he taken another action role? “I have never thought I can escape from who I am. What if, what we are skilled at and the best of what we are is being an performer. In lakorns, there aren’t a lot of parts: drama, action, comedy. You can’t escape that. The image you will see me in this series will be a change. There might not be a lot action. There maybe more than just action. However, the action will be the colorful core for this series. I have a reasonable neutral perspective with my work. It’s not like I’m an actor who randomly decided to be a singer. I’m still in the world that is real. Work in this category still exist. Fans who love my work in action, they still exist and are plenty. They are still looking forward to it, how can I tarnish their dream. I want to make them happy and be happy too.”
Por has been offered the pra’ek role in “Wanalee (Forest)”, so reporters asked him about it. “It’s another interesting series. For the role, I have been given the name ‘Seua Muet (Dark Tiger)’, in “Koo Deuat (Furious Duo)”, my name is Dum (mean black). Right now, many producers are sending scripts for me to read. Some have made contact and I pass it on to P’Ae (his manager). There has been many interesting series. Some series, they just want me to play in it. I’m willing and we will have a chance to work together eventually.”
Some of Por’s fans still feel regretful that he is has moved channels, he feels their pain too. “Will you believe this the thing that I feel most regretful in my life. They are not the only ones who feel regretful. However, in this life, you have to walk up and fight with the real world.”
I think Por is a fantastic actor, I hope he does well at Ch3. I really do.
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