Gerald Anderson recently celebrated his tenth year anniversary in show business. Asked what the secret of his success is, the handsome heartthrob avers, “Perhaps, I just love what I do! That’s the main key there. Over the years, I was able to adjust very well in this field. I can safely say that at this point, everything about the ‘biz, I already learned to love!”
Does this include even the not so pleasant parts?
“You mean, like the controversies? I guess it is part and parcel of the field. I’ve learned to embrace the system. Another is the loss of privacy. The public will always have something good or bad to say about you so you just have to be flexible.
“It all boils down to my love for the craft. The support I receive from the fans all these years is simply encouraging and inspiring for me to continue honing my skills and giving my best efforts no matter what. One of my strong points actually is having focus. Even as a kid. I was the type who wanted to excel in all the endeavors I would enter. I’m thankful that until now, my perspective remains the same, the reason why I want to accomplish a lot in my showbiz career!”
The appealing lad is serious with his acting craft.
“As a performer, I want to be remembered as someone who always gives his best in every project he appears into and is not afraid of challenges. I also like to be an inspiration to my fellow actors specially the younger crop. When I was just a neophyte in this field, there were also actors whom I looked up to and served as role models before I reached my present stature. Like a cycle, I want to pay it forward,” says Gerald.
Interestingly, where does he see himself in the next ten years?
“To be honest, I don’t have any concrete plans yet regarding that. As of now, it’s okay that I enjoy life along with people who are dear to me. I guess you really can’t plan everything in detail because life is very unpredictable. You don’t know what will happen in the future. So I think it’s better to just enjoy each passing day.”
After appearing in the sleeper hit Always Be My Maybe opposite Arci Muñoz, the talented Kapamilya star is set to play an offbeat character in his next silver screen outing.
“That’s right! There’s no final title yet. Remember the film On the Job where I shared the frame with Piolo Pascual? It is somewhat similar to that so this early, I’m simply thrilled. The cameras will grind weeks from now so I’m preparing myself,” ends Gerald.
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Benjamin Alves sheds light on the issue linking him romantically with Glaiza de Castro.
“Actually, there’s no issue because we are good friends. It’s the same as before, only, given color by the media. It just got magnified but we’re still friends,” he states.
Curiously, do they still go out on dates?
“Well, in the past, we did but of late, both of us have been busy so we weren’t able to dine-out together just like before. But to reiterate, even if we don’t see much of each other nowadays, our friendship remains. Our communication lines are open.”
The good-looking Kapuso actor reveals Glaiza’s next big show.
“She is part of the grand reboot of Encantadia. Many are already excited with this project. With her vast talents, I think Glaiza is a very worthy member of the remake. The original show ran on air for more than a year. I’m positive that the reboot will also score it big in the ratings charts!”
When it comes to his next project for GMA, Benjamin says, “I hear a lot of things from the management and I’m raring to start. My last prime time show was Beautiful Strangers, so I guess it’s been awhile. I was advised I’dchave pairing session with some of the network’s popular female stars in the coming days, so we’ll see. I trust my home studio when it comes to running my career. They know what’s best for me!”