KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Josiah Hogan believes all actors should be given equal opportunities to demonstrate their acting abilities, rather than having roles allocated based primarily on popularity.

The 40-year-old actor said that given sufficient room to perform, an actor could deliver a performance that exceeds expectations.

Referring to his own experience of rarely being a production’s first choice, Josiah said he had worked hard to prove his capabilities, as demonstrated by his portrayal of SAC Kamal in the film Takluk 2: Op Daulat.

“I am often the second, third or fourth choice for a role. Even for SAC Kamal, I was the fourth choice, but my scene with Datuk Eman Manan went viral.