Philippine Showbiz Today PST Vol 13 NO 01 | Page 19

January 8 - 21 , 2018

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After winning the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of a loyal and gay best friend in Deadma Walking , Edgar Allan Guzman admitted he is still open to offers to do gay roles . “ Depende sa darating pero hindi ako nagsasara ng pinto kasi siyempre blessing yan , opportunities yan . Kasi sa Deadma Walking all out na , sa pagiging malandi , sa pagiging maharot , all out ng isang bakla nabigay ko na . So para sa akin ito muna as of now pero hindi naman ako nagsasarado ng pinto ,” he shared .

EA said there was no truth to the issue that he stole the limelight from his co-star Joross Gamboa in a lot of scenes in their film . “ Walang sapawan na nangyari . Hindi kami nagsapawan kahit kaming dalawa hindi namin naramdaman yun while doing the film .

His role as a gay man was done so effortlessly onscreen EA admitted even his family started to question his sexuality . “ Maraming nagtatanong kahit na sa pamilya ko na ‘ Bakla ba talaga si Allan ? Kasi feeling ko malapit na bibigay na yan ,’ kasi Allan ako sa family ko . Ako naman pagka ganun mas nakakatuwa pa nga kasi

Edgar Allan happy with his career

di ba ibig sabihin effective ? Sabi nga nila baka malapit na kami ni Joross ( laughs ). Si Joross naman sabi niya ginagawa siyang lalaki ng asawa niya sa gabi . Ako naman ‘ yung mommy ko nagpapaalala sa akin na , ‘ Lalake ka anak .’ ( laughs ),” he shared .

Having a real-life gay brother , EA gave credit to his sibling for helping him prepare for the role . “ Actually nung binabasa ko pa lang yung script marami ng pumapasok sa utak ko , kung paano ko aatakihin , kung paano ko lalaruin ‘ yung character . With my help of my brother na everyday ko nakakasama at nakikita . Kumbaga hindi ko siya tinatanong kung paano ‘ yan , nakikita ko lang . Kumbaga nakakauha ako ng sample sa kanya . Tinatandaan ko lagi ang pagiging witty at pagiging maharot dinagdagan ko na lang ng konti depende sa hinihingi sa eksena sa character ,” he explained .

Despite the notion it is a gay movie , he believes “ Deadma Walking ’ s ” central theme of friendship and family will appeal to all kinds of audiences . “ Sabi ko nga hindi lang siya pang-beki kundi panglalaki din , pang-babae din , kahit anong gender puwedeng panuorin ng tao . Kahit ano naman makuha naming award , basta ang

Edgar Allan Guzman with Joross Gamboa

goal namin is kumita and maraming makapanuod ng pelikula ,” he said .

This year , the talented actor already has a couple of things lined up . “ May mga usapan na pelikula , after ang usap usapan . Tapos ang album ko hopefully malabas ko na siya this year and

then after magtapos ang ‘ My Korean Jagiya ’ hopefully may nakaabang na teleserye kahit saan naman . Freelancer naman ako so everywhere puwede tumanggap ng teleserye . Pagpasok ng taon trabaho agad kaya mas masaya , positive lang ,” he added . ●

- M . J . Felipe , Malaya

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