This is something I've been wondering about for a while... We've all seen those cheesy Ganzberg commercials or seen the odd Khmer music video with a white dude in it (usually as the guy who marries a girl, much to the chagrin on the Khmer villager who loves her). The other day I also saw a few white guys at Aeon mall being “judges” at a cocktail-tasting event. They had obviously been paid to be there and act as “experts”. They would taste one flavour, then scribble some nonsense on a little piece of paper. They then watched on with a hint of boredom as a guy did bartender tricks in front of them (and the crowd), flipping the bottles around. I couldn't help but wonder: would I ever accept to play part in something like that?

Part of me (maybe 5%) would want to act in one just for shits and giggles. I mean, friends back home would find it hilarious. However, my friends here would probably never let me live it down, so I doubt I could ever accept to play in a Khmer commercial or music video. I also don't like the idea of being a public figure of sorts. So how about you? Would you ever accept stardom here by saying you like Phnom Penh beer on TV, or playing some dopey guy who steals a villager's fiancée in a music video?

In a heartbeat, just for the comedic value to all of my friends back home, lol.

A call for paid actors was announced on a FB forum the other day - specifically middle aged westerners. Thought about it, and then went back to moving house. I was a stage actor for a while, and worked behind a studio camera for a media company, thought this would be fun.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote:This is something I've been wondering about for a while... We've all seen those cheesy Ganzberg commercials or seen the odd Khmer music video with a white dude in it (usually as the guy who marries a girl, much to the chagrin on the Khmer villager who loves her). The other day I also saw a few white guys at Aeon mall being “judges” at a cocktail-tasting event. They had obviously been paid to be there and act as “experts”. They would taste one flavour, then scribble some nonsense on a little piece of paper. They then watched on with a hint of boredom as a guy did bartender tricks in front of them (and the crowd), flipping the bottles around. I couldn't help but wonder: would I ever accept to play part in something like that?

Part of me (maybe 5%) would want to act in one just for shits and giggles. I mean, friends back home would find it hilarious. However, my friends here would probably never let me live it down, so I doubt I could ever accept to play in a Khmer commercial or music video. I also don't like the idea of being a public figure of sorts. So how about you? Would you ever accept stardom here by saying you like Phnom Penh beer on TV, or playing some dopey guy who steals a villager's fiancée in a music video?

Why not? Hell, my whole family appeared in a rather scandalous, 2 page fictitious piece in a Khmer tabloid magazine without permission so why would I object to a trashy ad.

Yeah, but only if I get to say, "get off my tits!"

I was an extra in a French movie that was filmed here.
I also appeared on the news giving alms to monks at a temple on Choy Changwa on KNY.

A friend offered me a part in a beer advert once but I couldn't be bothered to drive all the way across town with no notice (he called me on the day of filming).

The girls keep telling me 'you hansum man, saart klang', but I just don't think I'd get a gig unless it was a porno or hair restoration kareem.

General Mackevili wrote:I'm in 2 KTV music videos. I played the Barang husband, LoL.

Was only recognized once at the mall.

Really?!? Hahaha. I just remembered I was actually featured in a commercial whithout knowing it. I personally never saw it, but I saw the brochures I was in (brought back a few copies to show my family back in the west).

Ganzberg was looking for some western promo girls the other day. Pay didn't seem awesome considering the long hours: