Actor-singer Jerald Napoles expressed his gratitude to Coco Martin for casting him in the upcoming action-drama series Sigabo.
During his recent press conference for the film ‘Love, Ngo’, Jerald shared that viewers can expect not only explosive action and dramatic scenes from the series, but also comedic moments.
“Hindi mabigat sa set dahil sa story. Comedy-action kasi. Pero, grabe pa rin action. Kagabi 12 midnight gumugulong si Coco Martin sa hagdanan,” Jerald recounted.
The actor also revealed that Coco gives his cast members freedom to contribute creatively to their scenes, including doing ad-libs, as long as these remain faithful to the story and characters.
“From Direk Coco Martin, sabi niya sa amin, may kalayaan kayo mag ad-lib paano mapapaganda eksena. Basta pasok sa character, storya. At may logic. Hindi basta basta may punchline,” he shared.
Jerald admitted he was amazed watching Coco multitask on set while handling several responsibilities at once.
Just like in his previous television projects, Coco remains heavily involved in all aspects of production — from directing and acting to writing and producing.
“Ang sarap niya panoorin magtrabaho. Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganoong klaseng artista, kayang mag-multitask ng ganu’ng klase sa isang produksyon. Tapos effective. Yung Coco Martin, alam niya ang gagawin,” Jerald said.
The actor-singer added that he often tells his wife, actress-singer Kim Molina, how happy he is to be part of a Coco Martin project.
He then jokingly made a request to the Kapamilya star, referencing the famously long-running teleseryes led by Coco.
“Matagal ang mga show niyan, eh. Ha-hahaha! Sabi ko ‘Direk Bro, thank you! Kakakasal ko lang. Wag mo muna ako patayin!’” Jerald laughed.
‘Sigabo’ stars Coco Martin alongside his real-life partner Julia Montes and is expected to blend action, drama, and comedy elements in true Coco Martin fashion.
