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Whiny Versus Rami Malek

[Blind Gossip] This actor played the title character in a big hit movie in the past year or two.

He is now whining.

What is he whining about?

He’s complaining that he hasn’t had a single audition since that kids-oriented film wrapped.

This has a few jaws dropping. Not from disbelief, but from how he is coming across as an ungrateful and impatient victim.

This is a dumb thing for him to do. He’s hinting at one of two things (or maybe both?). One is that producers discriminating against him. The second is that his agents aren’t hustling enough for him.

Are his beefs legitimate?

First of all, he is part of an agency that has a lot of big stars on its roster who also happen to be people of color. So it’s insulting for him to act like he’s not getting anything because he’s not white. They make sure their clients get in the door, even for roles that aren’t written specifically for POC.

Some of those stars include a long-time actor who really hates snakes and an actress who has been getting producers to show her the money for more than two decades.

Then there is his sense of entitlement.

He was a nobody before this and then suddenly got very picky and said, “Don’t send me out for this kind of role,” and “I won’t even consider that kind of role.”

Dude, you’re not a big star! You just got your foot in the door. You don’t have the luxury of rejecting everything.

Clearly someone has gotten a little too big for his harem pants.

Then there’s his height.

He is definitely shorter than his official height says. That makes it tougher.

Finally, there’s his late start.

This was his first big role and he’s already in his late twenties. It takes to time to build a career and he got a late start.

We can’t blame him for being impatient, but careers take time.

By the way, a late start doesn’t mean a big career can’t happen.

Look at Rami Malek. Nobody knew who he was until he was in his mid thirties. Now he’s in huge demand. He’s Freddy Mercury! He’s the villain in a James Bond movie!

So, what should Whiny do?

Stop restricting yourself when it comes to incoming scripts. Give your agents permission to submit you for anything, even if they are not a perfect fit. You have to get in front of producers for them to even consider you. Maybe they’ll see something in you that is right for a different role.

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  2. hannahhkate says

    Mena Massoud, movie is live action Aladdin.

    I couldn’t believe what he was saying in that interview. What a way to guarantee that you’re not going to get any good work from here on out, my dude!

  4. followmedown says

    Mena Massoud
    Aladdin
    Maybe he needs to get a whiny, badly behaved, fame obsessed fake girlfriend like Rami did so he can go on pap strolls for publicity. Worked for Rami, maybe it’ll work for him!

  7. aaateebz says

    Mena Massoud
    Aladdin

    Yes, I had to Google the movie’s cast to see what his name was because I did not know it.

  9. BooStrawberry says

    Mena Massoud

    Aladdin

    Whiny needs to stop whining before his agency cuts it losses & replaces him w someone younger, taller, better looking & open to roles/opportunities offered. Guess he figured complaining & screaming racism got others actors/actresses cast & that it would also work for him & launch him into superstardom.
    Entitled types who don’t have the goods, blame everything/everyone except their lack of talent! He proving that.

  11. heartcouture says

    Mena Massoud
    Aladdin
    Optional: Stop whining, it’s really ungrateful and turns people off. Try being humble and thankful instead. 🙂

  12. spidermaino says

    That Aladdin dude. Please don’t think you’re a hotshot now, you’re still a rookie. Act like it.

  14. Sleepyandconfused says

    Mena guy
    Aladdin

    STFU and work hard! So many way more talented people would happily switch places with him.

  20. Pinkieswear says

    The guy who played Aladdin.

    Suck it up, do your time, and put in the work. If you show your range, you’ll be considered for other roles that stretch your range and the arbitrary boundaries others put on you and your career.

  21. Swells says

    Stop calling Mena whiney. He is a huge talent that’s not being used.
    He’s tooting his own horn because, apparently, nobody else is.

  22. turn2you says

    Mena Massoud.

    And it’s not “a sense of entitlement” to not want to play terrorists and perpetuate racial stereotypes.

  26. ncd112 says

    The kid who played alladin. He is crazy. He is burning any bridge he can find. Lots of people have a great role and never heard from again. That is life and that business.

  35. Rainbeerry says

    Boy don’t complain what proposition you get just try your best to show that you are a great actor and deserve to shine too

  37. Poppycorn144 says

    I was gonna say Daniel Kaluuya from Get Out, because he is short and was in his late twenties when he got that role – but that’s not a kids movie. Then I thought Chadwick Boseman from Black Panther but he’s in his 40s.

    I know the other represented talent afraid of snakes must be Samuel L Jackson – don’t know who the lady is though.

    In short I don’t have a scooby.

  43. yo1774 says

    This is the Aladdin guy.

    It’s weird because HW is always behind the new big thing (even if they dropped most of them like stones when the next project don’t work the same way).

    Patience is important for everything in this life, and even most for an actor career when a lot of things don’t depend of yourself

  44. monkeyshines5 says

    Men’s Massoud
    Aladdin

    Don’t be picky, that remake wasn’t that good and there are only so many “Life of Pi” roles

  46. geekgirl says

    Mena Massoud from Aladdin has been whining he hasn’t had “a single audition” since Aladdin.

    He should go for more roles and not offhandedly turn them down.

  48. wfreshie says

    mena massoud

    aladdin in the new live action movie aladdin

    stop whining and don’t be picky about parts, just like you said, it gets you in front of those making movies andsd even if you are not right for that part they may see something in you that is right for another part

  51. LizardQueen says

    Don’t know his name

    Aladdin

    I would advise whiny to stop whining, and look into great indie roles. Don’t have to be big ones, but great ones. In the meantime… STFU!

  53. LdyArtemis says

    Actor is Mena Massoud
    Role was Aladdin

    Advise: Quit crying and understand he isnt going to headline every movies, the draw of Aladdin was Will Smith. Take supporting roles and build a name for yourself. Realize how many actors would love to be in his place.

  55. sunshineincali says

    Mena Masoud
    Aladdin
    Stop whining! He did an interview for Aladdin and it was like he wasn’t even excited that he was in. Disney movie. As if it wasn’t an iconic role he should be grateful for.
    On a side note, my daughter took a dance class with Jamal Sims (the choreographer) also choreographer and Shadow Man in Descendants 3. And he was amazing! Really nice guy.

  56. CanaryCry says

    The title star of Aladdin … if memory serves me right from reading about this elsewhere, he already has a TV show in the pipeline. No sympathy for him – grow up, son, & deal with the Meghan Markle problem since her brand is bigger.

  57. spookie says

    It doesn’t look great that a white actor who was only in a few scenes is getting his own Disney+ series, but it does sound from this blind that Massoud is being overly picky and turning down other kids/family stuff.

  58. spookie says

    I assumed it was Renee Zellweger (Jerry Maguire reference)

    Also Daniel Kaluuya is doing great. He started out in small TV parts here in the UK!

  59. amagod121 says

    Spookie: He is Egyptian. Unless he is bi-racial, he is Caucasian with darker skin, the same as an Italian or Greek. I am not sure why so many people think that darker skin always = non-Caucasian.

  62. deepsigh says

    Masoud/ Aladdin

    I’d tell him to read everything he could about Lindsay Lohan.
    THERE was someone who had it all. Parent Trap,Freaky Friday,
    Mean Girls. If she’d stayed away from the drugs and dismal work ethic
    she could have had a long and profitable career.

    A cautionary tale for the ages.

  63. SweetNSpicy says

    Mena Moussad

    Samuel L. Jackson and Regina King for the mentioned two celebrities this agency represents.

    This guy needs to stop being a diva. He was just in an Aladdin remake. lol

  64. menageafoie says

    This is the Aladdin dude. Never heard of him until he started acting like a jerk. Now I REALLY don’t care to learn about him. Entitled little brat showed just exactly how immature and unwise he is…certainly not ‘Star’ material. He needs to grab his toys and go home. MAYBE he could start over with regional theatre and learning how to NOT be a douche.

  65. Deeva E says

    I rolled my eyes when I heard about this on the news. I honestly didn’t know his name. He got lucky with a profitable Disney movie and should work diligently to build his reputation as an actor.