Suave and charming Raymond Lam is the object of many fan-girls'
fantasies. It's hard to imagine that the Hong Kong TVB heartthrob,
is less than confident about his looks.
In town recently for Bio-essence's Nugeno Men Cool's product
event, Raymond revealed that he has always lacked confidence.
(Video: Raymond talks about his lack of confidence).
"When on stage I'm just doing what I enjoy; my confidence comes
from the fans and audience."
Raymond also said that while he is not satisfied with the way he
looks, he is not bothered by it.
"I am an actor, so the main focus is on my acting. Whether or
not I portray a character well depends on my acting skills and
understanding of the character, not on my looks."
Despite his glamourous appearance, Raymond revealed that he is
very casual when not at work. A T-shirt, shorts, slippers and a cap
(so he doesn't have to comb his hair) and off he goes, without any
fear of the paparazzi taking his 'unglam' photos.
Raymond, however, is not always so easygoing with the press.
Being the son of a property tycoon, media reports often focus on
his background, which he hates.
"I'm fine with reports about me; after all, I'm a celebrity so
I'll just treat it as a form of entertainment and promotion."
"But I've been in the business for 12 years, with a lot of
results to show, yet reporters always go back to the same old story
about my family background. I feel that since the public already
knows who I am, there's no point in talking about it anymore."
When asked if he would consider refuting media reports through
online channels, like what other artistes have done, Raymond
replied that he would rather do his job well and let time clear his
name.
The hard-working actor is now busy with an upcoming album in
mid-July and a concert at the end of the month. It was also
announced earlier that singer Joey Yung would be one of the special
guests for Raymond's concert.
When asked if there would be any intimate interactions between
the two of them on-stage, Raymond gave a cheeky reply.
"She requested for it! And I don't have a problem with it
either."