Former Star Circle Questor Jason Abalos can still recall how bad he felt about his performance in his acting debut. “After ng SCQ, unang trabaho ko agad Vietnam Rose (2005). Nakaka-intimidate yung mga kasama ko—Maricel Soriano, John Estrada, Angelica Panganiban… Tapos director mo Joel Lamangan—ang gagaling nila. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, teka-teka ako lang yung panget na karaketer dito ah. Biro mo natapos yung Vietnam Rose na wala ni isang eksena ko na nagustuhan ko.” The then-newbie actor then swore to himself that he would become a better actor.
True to his word, Jason worked hard to improve his craft, with the success of the critically acclaimed indie film Endo (2007) being proof of his now-honed acting skills. He spent the years between his acting debut to his indie streak learning the ins and outs of the business and building his self-esteem. “Nakatulong yung paggawa ng indie film kasi sa indie film walang pressure eh, yung working relationship ang gaan. Magkakaroon ka talaga ng confidence kasi walang maliand very open sila sa suggestions mo.” Joining an indie film for him has taught him to go beyond his own expectations.
This year, Jason faces a new challenge by taking on a daring role in the upcoming Kapamilya teleserye, Eva Fonda. “Maiinit nga yung eksena sa Eva Fonda eh. Ang laking step nito for me kasi first time ako magpapa-sexy,” the 22-year-old actor reveals. He even laughs at his own uncertainty as to whether he’s really physically fit enough to show more skin onscreen. “Kapag walang ginagawa, kahit 5 hours lang yung tulog, nag-gym pa rin ako para naman hindi nakakahiya sa mga manonood.”
Having co-stars (like Joross Gamboa, Princess XXXX, and Hazel Ann Mendoza) whom he’s already good friends with helped him adjust to the bold character he has to play. “Si Cristine [Reyes, the female lead of the series] naman hindi mahirap pakisamahan kasi unang-una marami kaming common friends kaya marami kaming pwedeng pagkwentuhan. Tsaka hindi siya mabigat ka-trabaho.”
Did he feel awkward while taping their sexy scenes on the beach? “Since nagkaroon kami ng workshop prior to the taping, comfortable na kami nung ginagawa namin yung eksena. And from the very start, pareho naming alam yung pinasok namin so ready kami para dun.”
However, he feels that being a sexy actor is not a career path he wishes to pursue. “Ayoko isipin dun mapunta eh. Sa akin ito, subok lang din, na baka pwede din ako dito. Hangga’t maari gusto ko masubukan lahat ng pwede subukan as an actor. Ayoko rin kasi ma-bored yung tao kaya okay na rin na meron akong iba-ibang ginagawa sa career ko.”
As a whole, Jason simply feels blessed with his steady rise as a serious actor. He also remains humbled by Eddie Garcia’s advice to him when they worked together in the movie, I Wanna Be Happy (2006). “Walang maliit na role sa isang magaling na artista. Kahit gaano kaiksi role mo ang importante kung paano mo madadala yung sarili mo sa eksena,” he stresses.
Aside from shooting Eva Fonda, Jason is currently filming his second Indie film entitled Rakenrol.
Source: abs-cbn.com
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