Joey Paras nervous over debut movie

Joey Paras

The (stage) theater actor and comedian likened the nearing opening of “Bekikang,” his movie debut as lead actor under VIVA Films, to a woman giving birth. “Bekikang” is scheduled to open in nationwide theaters on Oct. 23.

“Actually, daig ko pa yata ang manganganak,” intimated Joey. “Sinasabi ko kay Direk Wenn na hindi na ako makatulog. Parang daig ko pa yata yung manganganak. Parang ka-level.”

Why wouldn’t Joey be nervous? “Bekikang’s” box-office success will certainly rely on his drawing power and filmmaker Wenn Deramas’ winning streak at the box office. He is not a “nobody” though that Wenn picked-up from an estero and made his latest star. Joey Paras is a bonafide actor who appeared in a number of teleseryes and movies.

Wenn Deramas said, “Kailangang ma-share and ma-experience ang ganitong talent. Kasi ako na-experience ko na. Punong-puno po siya ng talent mapa-kanta, mapa-sayaw, mapa-arte, mapa-kontrabida at ngayon naman po kailangan niyang mag-bida.”

According to Joey, he owes Direk Wenn big time for entrusting him a lead role in a feature film. His love interest in “Bekikang” is rising Kapuso actor Tom Rodriguez.

“Siyempre sobrang happy and grateful na pinaglaban ako ni direk. Bilang nanay ko yan, kaibigan, kapatid, halos best friend ko siya, hindi kami ganun katagal magkakilala pero yung trust niya sa akin sobra. Mananatili akong may utang na loob. Lagi niyang sinasabi na ako ang bagay sa role na yun,” Joey said.

Also in the cast of “Bekikang” are Tirso Cruz III, Carla Humphries, Janice de Belen, Nikki Valdez, Atak, Lassy Marquez, Maricar de Mesa, Malou de Guzman, JM Ibañez and Miguel Aguila.

Joey, who’ll be busy promoting “Bekikang” in the coming days, said that Wenn’s advice to him was to relax, behave and sleep.

“Ngayon inisip ko na lang na mas mahalaga sa akin mag-relax. Nakaka-nerbyos pero iniisip ko na lang lahat ng hardwork namin,” Joey said.

As for Direk Wenn, he already calls “Bekikang” his second favorite movie that he has ever directed.

“Magiging honest ako sa inyo na ang pinaka-paborito ko pa ring pelikula ay ‘Ang Tanging Ina’ at pangalawa ito. Kung wala akong ‘Ang Tanging Ina’ baka ito ang pinaka paborito ko,” revealed Wenn.

Wenn also enjoined moviegoers to bring handkerchiefs or tissue paper because “Bekikang” is not just a comedy but a tear-jerker.

But does Joey think he’s “ripe” for a launching film?

According to Joey, he doesn’t want to give himself a label when it comes to that.

“Gusto ko lang umarte. Gusto ko lang magkatrabaho kaya kahit bubot ako, hinog, bulok, gagawin ko lang trabaho ko. Natutunan ko sa teatro, wag kang maniwala na hanggang doon lang ang kaya mo laging it’s a learning process. So ganun din sa buhay ko hangga’t may trabaho para sa akin si direk Wenn gagawin ko ang lahat para mapa ganda yun,” explained Joey Paras.

Joey Paras nervous over debut movie

Source: Mb.com.ph (October 16, 2013 at 09:05AM)

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