Erma Fatima says: "I worked with her, I know how much of a diva she is
Film director Erma Fatima said she avoids working with difficult actors after years of experience with senior talents who display diva behaviour.
Source: Astro Mustika HD · August 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, WYNDHAM SUITES KLCC, 26 AUGUST 2026 —
Film director Erma Fatima said she avoids working with difficult actors after years of experience with senior talents who display diva behaviour.
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“Past experience taught me that once you accommodate one diva, the rest will follow,” Erma Fatima told local media at the Langit 2 Warna press briefing in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. “I have worked with Eman Manan, Christine Hakim and Reza Rahadian, so I know exactly how far their expectations can go. I will not add another layer of complication by taking on an inexperienced actor who thinks they can behave the same way.”
Erma Fatima reiterated that she only casts actors who can commit fully to the creative vision. She said her returning cast for Langit 2 Warna—expected in cinemas next year—already carry their own personalities, but a long-standing working relationship akin to family keeps disruptions to a minimum.
“They are talented but they are human. When we treat production like family, those quirks become manageable,” she said.
Langit 2 Warna reunites Reza Rahadian and Ummi Nazeera as leads, supported by Christine Hakim, Eman Manan, Datuk Ahmad Tamimi Siregar, Umie Aida, Hazwani Helmi, Heliza Helmi and Zizi Kirana.
Erma Fatima last produced a feature film nearly a decade ago.