Denny Sumargo Wants to Cry Remembering the Turning Point from Athlete to Actor in the Film '5 CM'

Kapanlagi.com - Soraya Intercine Films production house will re-screen the film 5 CM in theaters. When it was released in December 2012, this adventure drama adaptation of the novel of the same name became one of the most popular shows.

Denny Sumargo, one of the six main cast members, still remembers the day when he saw a cinema opening several screens for his film.

"I still remember, for example, one cinema had six screens, four of them were showing 5 CM and HABIBIE & AINUN at that time. I was so proud," said Denny, quoted from a WhatsApp message received by KapanLagi.com.

1. Initially Didn't Want to Get Involved

Ahead of the re-screening of 5 CM in theaters, Denny Sumargo became somewhat sentimental. Because he almost refused the role of Arial that was offered to him just because he lacked confidence.

As is known, at that time Denny's name was only known as a basketball athlete. He was afraid that his performance would make the film directed by Rizal Mantovani turn out to be bad.

"At that time, I was reluctant to accept this film because I wasn't confident in my acting skills. But Bunda Dewi (casting team) contacted me almost every day to convince me. Because producer Sunil Soraya had approached several people but hadn't found the right one yet. He said he found Arial in my appearance," explained Denny.

2. Want to Cry Talking About '5 CM'

Denny Sumargo / Credit: KapanLagi - Bayu Herdianto

So finally accepting the offer and the film managed to gather 2.4 million viewers, Denny was very grateful. Because it cannot be denied that it opened up his career in the entertainment industry.

"At that time, who am I? I was paired with top actors like Fedi Nuril, Herjunot Ali, Pevita Pearce. That's why when it comes to 5 CM, I want to cry, because this film marks a new chapter in my career," he concluded.

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