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Deconstructing Nicholas Saputra
In his latest film, The Architecture of Love, the iconic actor charts new territory as he shows that growth is a thespian's greatest asset.
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(Courtesy of JP/Muhammad Zaenuddin)
Nicholas Saputra exceeded my expectations, and I am not just talking about his performance in The Architecture of Love.
His piercing gaze, both on the screen and in person, remains discerning and faultless even after 22 years of making his mark as an all-around thespian in the Indonesian film industry. His quiet charisma is still powerful enough to keep everyone around him (myself included) on their toes — a living embodiment of a classic leading man whose career continues to be a subject of adoration and envy among the talents that followed his footsteps.
Having said that, during our one-on-one sit-down on April 25, I couldn't help but notice there was a certain joie de vivre brimming underneath his iconic coolness. It was the sort of energy that can only emanate from someone who has seen it all —the peaks and the valleys and everything in between — and yet remains unwavering in his passion for his craft. Over the course of our conversation, Nicholas generously shared his chronicles as an actor (so far) and, of course, his seemingly eternal status as Indonesia's beloved leading man.
One of the many takeaways from our conversation: not once has Nicholas ever put himself on a high pedestal.
"I am just a 'film performer' who has to be ready whenever the character calls for it," he said with a chuckle.
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