At the media conference for ‘An Affair to Forget’ on December 10, actors Allen Dizon and Sunshine Cruz gave career advice to their younger co-stars Karl Aquino and Angelica Cervantes.
Dizon reminded Aquino about being professional and working well with people from showbiz. Dizon shared, “… nakikita ko naman ‘yung potential ni Karl. Nakita ko ‘yung paano siya makitungo, makisama sa mga co-actors at kung paano niya gustong matuto, dahil sabi ko nga, itong mundo natin, hindi biro-biro.”
The actor added, “Kumbaga dapat dito smart ka, matalino ka, ‘yung patience mo dito, siguro mataas ka sa pagkatao mo and siguro ‘yung kung paano ka makisama sa mga tao, ‘yun ‘yung number one eh.”
He also advised the young artist to remain diligent and to work hard.
Dizon explained, “Kumbaga, kung gusto mo talagang tumagal sa industriya, kailangan mag-tiyaga ka talaga sa kung ‘yung paano pag-aralan ‘yung role mo, ‘yung character mo, kung paano mo i-treat ‘yung mga tao…and ‘yung pagiging professional, number one, kasi ‘yun ‘yung magdadala sayo eh ‘yung pagkatao mo, kung paano mo ihandle lahat, kung paano mo ihandle ang pressure.”
As for Cruz, she recounted her conversation with Cervantes about her career path.
The actress shared, “Actually, nag-usap kami eh. Sinabi ko sa kaniya na this is really a big break for you, kasi ang ganda talaga ng kaniyang character, ng kaniyang role dito sa movie, and sabi ko nga dito been there, done that.” She added, “…before, nag-sexy din ako, Ekis, Ms. Montero, ‘yung hindi natapos na Dukot Queen, so ang dami ko rin pinagdaanan na ganiyan, but you have just have to prove yourself na hindi lang pagpapa-sexy ang kaya mong i-offer.”
She also highlighted the value of remaining professional as an artist.
Cruz added, “…wag maging reklamador, kasi titignan ninyo ‘yung mga staff and crew, naiinitan, napapagod, and how much do they get? Tayo nakapayong, may tent, may airconditioned tent pa tayo, masarap pa ang pagkain natin, so we really just have to love our jobs,…mahalin natin at ibigay natin ‘yung 101% natin para sa lahat ng mga characters at trabaho na binibigay sa atin.”
Vivamax’s film directed by Louie Ignacio stars Sunshine Cruz, Allen Dizon, Karl Aquino, and Angelica Cervantes.
On December 23, you can watch the premiere of An Affair to Forget.
