“What happens in Israel, it's not so divided between being a film actor, or a TV actor - usually, we just do everything. I do theater, film, and television, and the theater is mostly financed by the government.” GovernmentHappensFilmActorsTelevisionTvsTheaterIsraelDividedFilm And TelevisionFilm Actors Author:Meital Dohan
“Theater in Israel is not more dangerous than walking in the street.” StreetsDangerousWalkingTheaterIsrael Author:Meital Dohan
“Israel is not dangerous on one hand, but on the other hand it is dangerous. Human life is just dangerous, in general.” HumansHandsLife IsDangerousIsraelHuman Life Author:Meital Dohan
“I like to do variations of all kinds of different work. One of my roles in Israel was for the theatre - Romeo & Juliet. So from that role I went to - I was playing, I believe her name was Amanda in the U.S., on "Ugly Betty."” BelieveKindDifferentNamesI BelieveRolesIsraelUglyTheatreAll KindsVariationJulietAmandaRomeo JulietUgly Betty Author:Meital Dohan
“The new film I'm shooting in Jerusalem - which is partly why I'm here in Israel - is something I co-wrote.” FilmIsraelShootingJerusalem Author:Meital Dohan
“I'm connected to both places because I already feel like New York is my home. But then again I feel like L.A. is my new home and Israel is my real home.” FeelsRealHomeNew YorkIsraelConnectedNew Home Author:Meital Dohan
“I kind of feel connected to all places at the moment, and I've done very interesting projects in both places (Israel and America).” FeelsKindDoneMomentsAmericaInterestingProjectsIsraelConnectedVery Interesting Author:Meital Dohan
“However, obviously Israel is a much smaller place in terms of population. There are only 6 million people in Israel, where there might be 6 million people in one city in America.” PeopleMightAmericaTermCitiesMillionsPopulationIsrael Author:Meital Dohan
“Israel has the mentality of a small Kibbutz. Kibbutz is kind of like a small village that - actually there aren't many Kibbutz left in Israel - but it was something that was based on socialism and based on a principle that everyone is working for the Kibbutz and the Kibbutz is one.” KindLeftPrinciplesIsraelSocialismVillageMentalitySmall Villages Author:Meital Dohan
“And that's how show business is like in Israel - it's very, very small. It kind of feels like a high school environment, you know? Everyone knows everyone and if you come to Israel for a month, you'll meet half of the actors on different occasions - not to mention in the doctors office!” IfsKnowsFeelsKindDifferentShowsSchoolActorsHalfEnvironmentMonthsOfficeHigh SchoolDoctorsIsraelOccasionsShow Business Author:Meital Dohan
