A fierce attack won by Egyptian comedian Mohamed Henedy, for honoring him at the El Gouna Film Festival with the same prize, which was honored by Adel Imam two years ago. After nearly 25 years of struggle, he also talked about his new works, his return to the theater, his new experience in a three-day play on the coast, his view of modern comedy schools and the vicissitudes of time in art. At first, Henidi said he was very happy to be honored at the El Gouna festival and was awarded the shield of creative achievement. Alhamdulillah added that officials have finally considered honoring a comedian, because comedy is a wasted right in festivals, even though it is one of the most important art that is not defeated by time.And the evidence that comic episodes from the days of Ismail Yassin and Najib Rihani are still used.
As for the attack he received because of the honoring, he explained that it was not a violent attack worthy of attention, which is «just opinions on social media platforms .. then criticism does not spoil the friendliness issue». So from its beginnings until now. He pointed out that over a long history of nearly 25 years, he has presented works in which he put forward views and social issues. All of these must be considered by the attackers. He considered his honor "a fairness to comedy and its stars."
The audience demanded and we responded
For his new work, and the story of the existence of a new part of the film «Saidi at the American University», and the participation of the stars of the first part of the championship, such as Mona Zaki, Ahmed Sakka, Hani Ramzi and Ghada Adel. “There is a project for a second part of Saidi at the American University, but the subject came without prior planning,” Henedy said. “We found that the public on Twitter campaigned for a second part of the work. As the author of the first part, the work of the second part, and is currently writing justice », as for the stars of the first part starring roles in the second part is not possible, according to Henedy, and« may appear in the scene at the beginning, then the new events revolve, and change the course of the drama ».
Heneidi commented on the halting of the preparations for the second part of the series «Land of hypocrisy», which presented the first part of the year before last, said «We are excited to work a second part I and the author and producer of the series after the success of the first part, and we have already started the preparation, but there were circumstances that led The family of the series, and postponed the subject a bit, but it will be implemented as soon as possible ».
The spiritual father's theater
Henedy returned to the theater after an absence of about 16 years with the play «3 days in the coast», and about his evaluation of this work, he said «very excited to return to the theater after a long absence since the play Taaieu, because the theater is the spiritual father of me and when I arrived, and I was looking for the text The director Magdi Hawari presented this work and presented it, and achieved good success, and in the winter, we presented a large number of concerts with very large revenues ».
On the high prices of tickets in the theater, and the arrival of thousands of pounds, which justifies the rise in revenues, he explained that «the rise in prices is a general phenomenon in everything, in cinema, for example, the ticket up to 20 times the past years, and by analogy theater is more expensive in terms of cost, That's why it makes sense for the ticket to increase, ”Henedy added.“ I don't deny that I was afraid of the high ticket price, but the producer told me this is not your business. Just pay attention to the show and the audience will attend. Don't worry. In the end we tried to make medium tickets to suit everyone. ”
New schools
Does Huneidi refuse to stand on the national stage? Does he have reservations about this experience? Is there a difference between the national and private theater? The Egyptian comedian replied by saying, "On the contrary, I wish to stand on the stage of the national theater, it is the place of the great, and stood by the biggest stars of Egypt, which I am proud of, and I have no reservations, and there was an experience with the artist Ahmed Abdel Aziz, but unfortunately not completed." Heneidi said he did not find a difference between the public and private sectors. "The public goes to the best play and good work." On the radical changes in comedy, stars and writers in recent years, and how it will maintain competition in the face of changing public taste, Henedy replied «I do not deny that comedy has changed a lot in recent years, and there are many new comedy schools, but I always say that the difference of comedy schools The stars are in favor of art and scenes .. Actually the new stars are very light shadow, and made films with different creativity .. And I love them very », but Henedy said:" Everyone has a school in laughter .. And of course I take into account the difference and development, and each of us has its own touch .. And I Generally I am interested in comedy that It offers a message and lives and influences, not just the comedy that laughs, if I did not present an idea and a message I consider myself to have failed, and it is not enough to make me laugh in order to laugh, then my destiny will be forgotten.
I can't imagine myself far from laughing
Can Mohamed Henedy present a work that is far from comedy? "People loved me as a comedian, and I give hard work in a light shade style, and I never imagine myself acting away from laughter, so there is no reason for me to do tragic work, especially since people need to laugh now more than ever," he said.
- «Comedy right wasted; although it is one of the most important art that is not defeated by time, and the evidence that Eviat Ismail Yassin and Rihani still used».
- «For 25 years in my work presented views and social issues .. and honor fairness to comedy and its stars».