Mark Anthony Fernandez
Did you know that Mark Anthony is good in basketball? He describes himself as "living the lifestyle of an NBA star, but in a cheaper manner!"
Basic Info
Name: Mark Anthony Fernandez
Nickname: Mark
Birthday: January 1
Birth Place: Manila
Showbiz Anniversary: 1992
Personal
Full Name: Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez
Unforgettable moment:
"Noong nag-artista ako, hindi ko talaga makakalimutan yung 'Gwapings' sa show ng Apo Hiking Society."
Pet Peeves:
"Kasi Idol ko si Samboy Lim, The Skywalker/ The Dragon, so kapag may mga player akong nakakalaban na tinatamaan yung tuhod mo so doon nagagalit ako bigla, lately lang yun."
Fears:
"Magkasakit and to go to hell."
Role Model:
"Michael Jordan, Samboy Lim, Lito Lapid kasi kapag nakausap mo si Lito mabait siya at humble."
Favorites
Mark Anthony's hit list:
1. He likes playing basketball and badminton. He's also a gym-goer.
2. Richard Gomez, Philip Salvador, Robin Padilla, Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Maricel Soriano, Lorna Tolentino and Alma Moreno top his list of local actors.
3. Leonardo di Caprio, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan, Jim Carey, Julia Robert, Juliette Lewis and Gabrielle Anwar are his favorite foreign actors.
4. His movie of choice is Far and Away.
5. He enjoys watching Prison Break and Seinfeld.
6. He listens to Michael Jackson and Eraserheads.
7. He likes the writings of Aristotle.
8. He wears Dickies jeans, Ferragamo shoes (for formal wear), and goes to Nono Palmos for co.
His most treasured item is his Rolex.
Q & A
On the spot:
Why did you enter showbusiness?
"At first to enjoy lang kasi bakasyon. Ayaw ng parents ko pero nagtuluy-tuloy na tapos three years after sinabi nila marunong ako umarte, so tuluy-tuloy na yon."
What do you consider as the turning point in your career?
" Noong 1997, big hype sa akin noon, ako daw yung youngest nominated sa mga award-giving bodies in two categories as Best Actor at Best Supporting Actor para sa movie na Mangarap Ka at Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo.
If you weren’t in showbiz, what kind of career would you have?
"Year 2001 nagta-try out na ako for MBA (Metro Basketball) baka sa sports ako or sa hotel siguro."
What is your biggest frustration/regret?
"Yung ‘dark side’ ng buhay ko dahil na-blow out na parang hard core pero hindi naman. Actually yung problema ko was very mild and kaya ko pinagsisisihan yung mga ‘bad parts’ dahil nakakasira sa image."
What do most people not know about you?
"Yung ibang tao iniisip nila yung pinagdaanan ko masyadong dark but it's not really dark malamang katulad ko lang yung marami. I'm athletic and with all humility I could call myself 'The King of the Streets' in basketball."
What is your most unforgettable moment/ experience?
"Syempre yung pinagdaanan ko na eleven months and yung first time that I ever touched the top of the ring, kasi yung katabi ko ka-height ko lang tumalon inabot niya tapos naisip ko abutin ko rin kaya? Tapos tumalon ako, hindi ako confident na maaabot ko pero naabot ko din so from that day nagda-dunk na kami."
What are you most proud of?
"Magaling ako sa basketball. I'm proud to be the son of Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno, proud ako na artista ako, proud ako na kasama ako sa GMA."
What do you value most?
"My knees, my teeth, my blood and of course my career and my family."
What do you want to achieve?
"To win an award. To achieve more stability financially. A nicer house. I want to be forever in show business at gusto ko talaga mapasok ang comedy, gusto ko maging Jim Carey."
What is your advice to aspiring artists?
"Mahalin mo ang trabaho mo para mahalin ka rin ng trabaho mo."
