Actress talks character in "Fifty," greatest challenge on set, core message of film

Ireti Doyle is Elizabeth in the much talked about movie "Fifty."

In an exclusive interview with Pulse Nigeria, the actress spoke about her character Elizabeth, similarities between character and herself, greatest challenge on set, and more.

Read excerpts;

On her role;

I play the role of in the movie “Fifty.” An obstetrician, a consummate professional, a loyal friend, and a party rocker.

On what sort of person would love Elizabeth;

Everybody would love Elizabeth, but not everybody would admit to liking her. Elizabeth is that person we all secretly wish we could be, but don’t have the courage to be.

On character being like her;

We are both beautiful, we are both consummate professionals. We are loyal to the few friends that we have. I believe that there are certain lines that shouldn’t be crossed, but I also believe that things happen, things that are beyond our control, and then we learn how to make allowances. Elizabeth doesn’t know when to stop. I like to think that I have more checks and balances.

On greatest challenge on set;

It was having to simulate an orgasm. A heartfelt, believable orgasm.

The actress also spoke on working with Emmanuel Ikubese, her favorite scene in movie, core message of movie.

She also spoke on working alongside the other women of “Fifty,” what distinguishes movie from her other project and more.

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'Fifty' captures a few pivotal days in the lives of four Nigerian women - Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate, who are forced at midlife to take inventory of their personal lives, while juggling careers and family against the sprawling backdrops of the upper middle-class neighbourhoods of Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos.

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Executive produced by MO Abudu, directed by Biyi Bandele, "Fifty" is produced by Tope Oshin Ogun, with Malcom McLean as director of photography.

Watch interview below;