Article posted January 07, 2008
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In his fourth movie, Jay R plays opposite one of today’s hottest stars, Ruffa Gutierrez. How does it feel to go back to the movies, and will Jay R shift from singing to acting? Read up on Jay R’s answers. Text by Jason John S. Lim. Photos by Alula Love Dela Cruz.
“Well first of all, it’s very intimidating,” Jay R began, explaining how it’s such a pleasure for him to work with four great actresses. The singer then clarified that it’s intimidating in a good way.
“I’m a singer.”
Jay R shared that even though he’s not the best actor, everyone was cool about him being part of the movie
"Everyone’s down-to-earth. So it’s a lot of fun,” he says.
He played Vito in the movie, a ramp model who gets involved with the most self-involved of the sisters, Isabella (portrayed by Ruffa Gutierrez). With Jay R’s casting, the role was tweaked to showcase the singer’s asset -- his singing.
“I think they added it while we were shooting lang,” Jay R replies. During the shoot, their director, Joel Lamangan, would ask him to write songs on the spot for his character.
Setting the singing part aside, Jay R revealed that he had a good time shooting the movie -- this being the third after So Happy Together, Hari ng Sablay and last year’s Exodus. “Actually, it felt kind of good,” he relates.
“I feel like I’m getting better [at acting] a little bit,” he said before adding with a laugh. “Pero ‘yung Tagalog ko, medyo baluktot pa rin.”
And though he enjoyed the experience of making movies, Jay RJay R shared that he doesn’t himself focusing on movies: “Just on the side lang.”
“Singing pa rin [ang focus ko],” Jay R adds with conviction.
Watch Jay R as Vito in the dramatic-comedy film from Regal Films, and then tell fellow fans what you think of the singer and his acting at the iGMA Forums!
Desperadas is part of the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival, and is Regal’s first salvo for the year 2008.
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