After switching networks for the past two years, seasoned actor Joey Marquez confirmed last Monday, May 23, that the upcoming show Bolera marks his return to GMA Network.
In the virtual media conference of the show, Marquez said, “Oo ito ang unang-unang ngayon ulit sa paggawa ng teleserye.”
He added, “Actually, gumawa na ako ng teleserye sa GMA noon eh.”
The actor was referring to his 2018 Kapuso project Daddy’s Gurl, which starred Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza.
In Bolera, Marquez was excited to play his role, knowing that he has a wonderful cast.
“Alam mo, noong nakita ko ang pangalan ni Ate Jane (Jaclyn Jose) doon, sabi ko, naku ito ang pagkakataon para makita ko kung gaano siya kagaling kasi hindi naman ako magaling na artista. Yung mga bagets, magagaling din.”
But if he is given a chance to do comedy once more, the actor would leave everything behind for that project.
“Alam mo naman ang forte ko talaga ay comedy, ang magpatawa ng mga tao, na sa pansariling experience. Kaya pangarap ko talaga, na kahit anong mangyari, iiwan ko lahat, kapag mabibigyan ako ng comedy,” confessed Marquez.
He said making people laugh is his field of expertise.
“Kasi andoon talaga ‘yung love ko sa craft eh. Ang sarap kasi sa feeling kapag nagpapatawa ka ng tao eh. Napapabata mo sila.”
Meanwhile, Marquez shared an update regarding his now-engaged daughter. The actor revealed that he had already given Winwyn and her non-showbiz partner the go-signal to be wed.
“Oo naman. Nag-propose na, nagpaalam sa akin. Eh expected ko naman na dahil childhood sweetheart niya eh. Mula noong grade four magkalapit na ‘yung dalawa,” shared the actor.
He even “advised” his daughter and partner to leave their baby with him and go to work.
“Sinasabi ko nga magtrabaho na sila at iwan na sa akin ang apo ko, ang anak nila. Ayaw nga nila ipahawak sa akin baka itakbo ko,” natatawang sabi n’ya. “Hindi ko na sila papapasukin [sa bahay] dahil akin na ’yon [baby]. Hahaha!” jest Marquez.
But on a serious note, the actor admitted that he could not give his daughter any advice in terms of relationships.
“Mahirap magpayo sa akin kasi failure ako du’n, e. Ang sinabi ko lang sa kanila, ‘Ang desisyon na ’yan nasa inyong dalawa lang parati,” admitted the actor.
What he could share his knowledge with Winwyn’s fiancé is being a father, he said.
“Ang p’wede kong ipayo sa inyo ang pagiging ama sa mga anak. Sa pagiging may asawa, siguro wala akong moral ascendancy dahil nag-fail ako d’yan eh.”
Marquez added, “So, sa akin na lang, e, ang lahat ng gagawin n’yo kailangang pag-usapan n’yong lahat. Dapat pantay kayo sa isa’t isa.”
Bolera stars Kylie Padilla, Jak Roberto, and Rayver Cruz. Apart from Marquez, the series also includes seasoned actors in Jaclyn Jose and Gardo Versoza.
Catch the show beginning on May 30 at 8:50 p.m., every Monday to Friday, only on GMA Network.
