Egyptian Actress Dina Mohsen: “Playing with the Boys” is the Most Important Movie in My Life

About the Movie

Egyptian actress Dina Mohsen, known as “Wezo”, one of the stars of “Masrah Masr”, considered the movie “Playing with the Boys” to be “the most important movie in her life”, and “Wezo” ruled out undergoing surgery to lose weight, noting that she succeeded in doing so with her strong will.

Working with Sherif Arafa

In her interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, she confirmed that “working with Sherif Arafa is the greatest testimony in acting, and that the artist Mohamed Imam, the star of the film, helps everyone around him and is the most successful of his generation.”

About the Movie “Playing with the Boys”

In the movie “Playing with the Boys”, Wizo played the role of “Arwah”, the cousin of “Alam”, played by Mohamed Imam, and she pursues him to marry him through comedic situations to complete their marriage.

Wizo’s Experience in the Film

Wizo describes her experience in the film, saying: “It was the best experience I had in front of the camera. I learned a lot from Mr. Sherif Arafa, and he changed my way of thinking about acting. He taught me how to hold on to the threads of the character I am playing, even if I don’t film it for several days, as I can easily retrieve it. That’s why I say it is the most important film in my life, because it is with the director who was one of my dreams to work with.”

Her Nomination for the Role

Wizo happily recalled the beginning of her nomination for this work, saying: “I was at home holding my baby girl, and I received a call from the office of director Sherif Arafa that he wanted to meet me. I could not believe it and jumped up as soon as I heard his name. In our first meeting, I was very confused, and I signed the contract before reading the script. I really did not believe that he had chosen me.”

Her Experience Working with Mohamed Imam

Regarding her dealings with Mohamed Imam, Wizo says: “I worked with him in the series (Lam’i El Kat). He is an artist who deals with people with the utmost respect and professionalism. He also gives space to those with him to appear, and helps them by providing them with jokes that serve this purpose. He is a beautiful person on both the artistic and human levels, and one of the most successful artists of his generation.”

Her Views on Social Media Reactions

Wizo talked about the reactions that angered her on social media, saying: “Some people give ratings about the film without understanding or studying. They said that Wizo is presenting comedy that suits her weight, even though no joke was said about my body. Professor Sharif was keen on that, and I don’t care because the great director gave me the greatest certificate in acting by working with him.”

Her Future Plans

Wizo admits that she “doesn’t find the roles she desires easily,” and says that she “looks forward to presenting dramatic roles far from comedy,” stressing that “the artist Mohamed Saad has made that possible for her, and she sees him as a role model in everything, as he has presented characters that are all laughter to the point of tears.”

About Her Start in Acting

Because her start as an actress was in “Masrah Masr,” this allowed her significant diversity in her roles, as she says: “I performed diverse roles on stage, about 180 characters in the “Masrah Masr” shows, because we performed 180 plays. Although it is an opportunity that any artist would wish for, it took a lot of our energy, because theater is exhausting in normal circumstances, so what about when we perform a play every week? But our love for theater brought us together, and Ashraf Abdel Baqi took the risk of betting on us, and we did not let him down.”

About Her Weight Loss Journey

I lose weight on my own and I can’t stand going into the operating room.

Currently, Wizoo is not looking forward to the lead role she once tried: “I played the lead role with the late director Ali Rajab in the movie (Wizo School), and he passed away before filming was completed. The movie remained locked until it was finally shown on Netflix. We filmed it in 2017, but I do not prefer the lead role now. I prefer to gain experience, because the lead role is a big responsibility.”

Conclusion

Wizo has shared her experiences and views on her career, highlighting the importance of the movie “Playing with the Boys” and her working relationship with Sherif Arafa and Mohamed Imam. She has also spoken about her views on social media reactions and her future plans, including her desire to present dramatic roles and her weight loss journey.

FAQs

Q: What is the most important movie in your life?
A: “Playing with the Boys” is the most important movie in my life.

Q: Who is your favorite director to work with?
A: Sherif Arafa is my favorite director to work with.

Q: What do you think about social media reactions to your work?
A: I think some people give ratings about the film without understanding or studying. They said that Wizo is presenting comedy that suits her weight, even though no joke was said about my body. Professor Sharif was keen on that, and I don’t care because the great director gave me the greatest certificate in acting by working with him.

Q: What are your future plans?
A: I look forward to presenting dramatic roles far from comedy, and I see Mohamed Saad as a role model in everything, as he has presented characters that are all laughter to the point of tears.