On February 4, artist MJ Manuel asserted that he wanted to build experience before taking on leading roles.
At the media conference for the digital series Roommate, Manuel cited that having enough experience would help him deliver his performance once he gets a leading role.
“Sa role naman ang sabi ko nga, kanina sa interview is ano, gusto ko munang magkaroon ng mas maraming experience bago ako mag-leading man.
“Gusto ko kasi magkaroon ng project na ako ‘yung nagle-lead pero then ang gusto ko magkakaroon muna ako ng mas maraming experience para pagka-ginawa namin ‘yung project, mas mabibigay po ‘yung kailangan and then maibibigay ko ‘yung best ko kasi nga may experience na nga ako.”
As for finding a love team, he noted that he wants to find someone that he could have a spark with on-screen.
“Ako sa acting, wala pa ako naiisip pero siyempre, si Francine, ang naiisip ko talaga si Francine pero ayaw ko naman pong mang-agaw di ba? Ang gusto ko po talaga siyempre ‘yung makahanap ng magkakaroon kami ng spark talaga, kasi hindi ko naman minamadali.”
He then recounted how he began his showbiz career through his social media presence on Tiktok.
“Nagstart po ako sa Tiktok talaga, tapos doon ako nakakuha ng parang supporters. Doon na talaga nag-start ‘yung journey ko na, ‘Ah bakit hindi ko itry na may magawa ako para mas mapasaya ko sila.’ Ganon. So ayun noong nagkaroon ng offer ng audition dito sa Roommate, triny ko talaga agad.”
Manuel then expressed his gratitude for landing his role in Roommate.
“And, ang swerte lang kasi since maraming nag-audition, thankful talaga ako na ako ‘yung napili kasi ‘yung character talaga dito ni Steve is ano–masculine, gwapo, siyempre hindi ko naman sinasabi na hindi ako, pero siyempre mayroong mas higit sa akin. So ayun, sobrang happy lang ako na nasali ako dito and feeling ko magiging start to ng gusto ko kasi talaga siya.”
Manuel stars in the digital series directed by Gabby Ramos, Roommate with Jhassy Busran, Heindrick Sitjar, and Beaver Magtalas.
Stream Roommate every Saturday at 6 pm via Gabby Ramos’s Official Facebook Page.
