At the media conference for Tara G, which LionhearTV covered on December 4, Kapamilya actor JC Alcantara revealed that he was the second choice for his role in the teen series.
Alcantara recalled how he landed the role of Tara G. He shared, “Gusto ko kasi ‘yung ginagawa ko and then one time–biglaan lang din kasi ‘tong role na ‘to para sa akin. That time, parang option lang ako dito, ay hindi option, second choice. Parang ganon na rin ‘yun. So after noon, so ngayon nga, ‘yung dati, may trabaho, so ako ‘yung nakuha.”
He also recounted the feedback he got in accepting the role in Tara G and how he enjoyed taping the series. Alcantara added, “Sabi sa akin, baka hindi ako pwede dito dahil puro teens ‘yung nakalatag. Sabi, baka hindi ako bagay dito. Naririnig ko sa mga boss, ‘JC, bagay ka ba dito?’ Pero, noong nilapit naman nila ako, nagkasama kami, grabe sobrang bilib daw sila sa akin kasi kaya kong panatilihin ‘yung– kasi nanggaling na ako sa mga ibang role na may kasama, ngayon puro bata.”
He revealed that he had worked with veteran actors but he absolutely enjoyed the brand-new role and his ties with the young actors as well. He then shared what he learned about valuing his friends through his portrayal in the series.
He concluded, “Parang ‘yung Tara G, ‘yung nagbuhay sa akin para maging– para mahalin ko ‘yung mga kaibigan ko ng lalo ng sobra kasi naramdaman ko na itong Tara G ang nagpakita sa akin na kailangan enjoyin mo ‘yung moment na kasama mo ‘yung kaibigan mo. Enjoyin mo ‘yung moment na kasama mo sila para suportahan ka, kasi may mawawala, may bagong darating pero nandito sila, nanatiling nasa puso ko, nanatiling magkakaibigan kami.”
Tara G stars young Kapamilya artists such as Vivoree Esclito, Daniela Stranner, Anthony Jennings, Zachary Castañeda, Kaori Oinuma, CJ Salonga, and JC Alcantara.
Directed by Cathy Camarillo, Tara G is currently on its season finale this Friday (December 9) at 8 PM (Manila time) via the iWantTFC app.
