Kapamilya actress Charlie Dizon admitted hearing the title given to her as ABS-CBN’s Next Big Star–it boosted her confidence.
During the interview for her upcoming iWanTFC series, My Sunset Girl, Dizon said that the compliment encouraged her even more.
“Yeah, nakakalakas po ng loob kapag sinasabihan po ako ng ganon. Aaminin ko po nakakadagdag po s’ya sa confidence talaga.”
She then shared feeling the pressure and grateful for the recognition she’s receiving.
“Hindi ko naman s’ya naririning super madalas. Na ‘yun ‘yung sinasabi sa akin. And, nakakakaba actually. Nakakapressure din. Pero ako kasi sobrang grateful ko sa lahat ng dumadating sa akin na opportunity.
“I mean ang tagal ko din po ‘tong inintay. And ngayon talaga, iniisip ko lang lagi na galingan sa lahat ng projects kasi nakakatakot kung kailan ulit mawawala.”
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2020 best actress also has fear of losing her achievements in the showbiz industry.
“Mas iniisip ko po kung paano ko magagawa ng maayos kada project. Kasi ‘yun nga po ‘yung kinakatakot ko lagi. ‘Yung what if biglang mawala ‘tong ganito sa akin. Kaya lagi ko pong iniisip kung paano ko gagalingan kada project or kung paano ko mabibigay ‘yung best ko.”
She also recalled her experience as a Kapamilya during the ABS-CBN shutdown.
“Nakakalungkot po ‘yung nangyari talaga sa ‘tin last year. I mean ako, sobrang pangarap ko po talaga na makapasok sa ABS-CBN noon.
“Lagi ko pong sinasabi na tuwing nakikita ko po ‘yung building ng ABS, kinakabahan ako lagi, everytime na papasok ako. And ‘yung nakita ko po na nag-rally po, and ‘yung ganon ‘yung nangyari.
“Unti-unti tayong nakabangon pa din. Nakakagawa pa din tayo ng projects. Kahit wala tayong office ngayon, tuloy-tuloy pa rin po. Parang kumbaga tina-try po gawing normal pa din ‘yung mga trabaho.”
She then expressed how proud she is to be part of ABS-CBN amid its struggles.
“And, ‘yun po ‘yung kinaka-proud ko sa ABS-CBN na talagang pinanindigan po nila lahat ng trabahador din nila. I mean hindi po lahat, pero lahat ng makakaya nilang gawin para sa lahat, ginagawa po nila.”
During the ABS-CBN shutdown, she won the best actress award in the MMFF 2020 film Fan Girl.
After that, she starred in the iconic prequel movie Four Sisters Before the Wedding.
Now she stars in the upcoming iWanTFC original series, My Sunset Girl. She is joined by a powerhouse cast including Jameson Blake, Mylene Dizon, and Joem Bascon. Co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and All Blacks Media. Andoy Ranay is the director.
The series streams on July 14, 8 PM on the iWantTFC app (iOs and Android) and iwanttfc.com.
