- Ogie Alcasid shares how he feels about having stayed 30 years in showbiz.
- The singer-songwriter-actor admits the time will come that he is no longer in demand.
- Ogie does not worry when the inevitable happens because he has several backup plans.
Ogie Alcasid has been in the showbiz industry for 30 years as a singer-songwriter and actor. He is not afraid when the time comes that he is no longer popular.
He said, “Hindi ako takot malaos. Kasi hindi naman yon yung… hindi ko nga alam na sisikat ako, eh.
“Sa totoo lang, enjoy lang ako sa ginagawa ko. Tapos, sanay ako sa hard work kaya kung anuman, kung saan man ako ilagay okey lang, okey lang sa akin.”
Ogie admits that being eventually unpopular is inevitable.
“Darating yon, yung panahon na hindi ka na pinagkakaguluhan. Darating yung panahon na pag pinakilala yung pangalan mo, yung palakpak mahina na, hindi nagtitilian.
“Darating yung panahon na ang billing mo, hindi ka na main, maliit na lang… alam mo yon? At medyo nararamdaman ko na rin minsan yon and it doesn’t bother me at all. Serious ako, ha… serious ako.”
Does he have a backup plan when the time comes?
“Eto pa rin. Kasi puwede ka pa namang maging… Tingnan mo si Tito Eddie (Garcia), tumira lang nang tumira, alam mo yung ganun? Parang ganun din ako, eh, tira lang nang tira, upak nang upak.
“I think kung ganun yung disposisyon mo, you’ll be fine. Kasi the end result is ang sarap ng trabaho ko, okey ka na don.
“I will never retire hangga’t humihinga tayo.
“I will never stop being an entertainer because that’s my life. Hindi ako mabubuhay ng walang ano… But I’ve to admit, mahilig akong magnegosyo.”
Turns out, the singer-songwriter does have a backup plan and he is proud of it.
“I have restaurants (Hungry Samurai where the pocket interview was held). I have Ryu Ramen, I have A Team, we produce concerts, we’re co-producing films.
“And then, meron kaming negosyo ni Regine, it’s called Green Food. It’s gourmet tuyo na mina-market namin ngayon at sobrang mabenta.
“Then I have a sound and light company called Thunder and Lightning, we’re going to use that din sa Araneta concert ko at nagsu-supply din kami sa ibang concerts and parties. Pero meron din naman akong mga failed businesses,” he concluded.
Witness Ogie Alcasid still kicking at 30 in his concert “OA: Ogie Alcasid 30th Anniversary Concert” in Araneta Coliseum this coming August 24.
