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We’ve been seeing him portray the protagonist role of Isagani Esperanza in ABS-CBN’s Los Bastardos. In the mainstream drama series, Isagani is a
strong-willed good bachelor with golden personality and vividly carved abs, but of all this boldness, he stumbles his words on women. We ask, how
come?
Behind the shell of the alpha image that is Isagani is this artist called Jake and he did all that careful work defining the character, more than what’s
found in the face of the script. “What I look for in Isagani speaks from what is not written,” the artist reveals. “For me, what I’ve found in the script,
was…even though he [Isagani] is an alpha male, even though he is a hero, maybe he is not good on woman. So it’s something that’s not written and not
told, but that’s what I found in the script.” That maybe, ladies and gents, is worth thousands of more audience.
Now, the audience see Isagani move out fresh from the novelette, alive, open his eyes, face the sun, through the actor that is Jake. “So, what happens
is that it’s interesting to act out kasi parang tuwing kausap n’ya ‘yung babaeng mahal nya, ginagawa ko s’yang torpe, or he stumbles on his words, or
he doesn’t do the right thing. He tries to catch himself and that’s more interesting to act out.”
Jake doesn’t spare the chance describing the set of Los Bastardos with his bright face and clear, accented voice: “Every day is something new,”
he says, describing the scenes behind the drama series’ set. He says that it was a simply a happy set. The show is heavy soap opera drama, but in
contrast, the casts are having so much fun hanging out. “Everyone’s excited to take everyday,” Jake says.
“They’ve been very, very supportive. I try to guide them and teach them certain things. I’m the eldest.” He refers to the director, staff, and his co-actors
like Joseph Marco, Marco Gumabao, Albie Casiño, and Joshua Colet, whom he guides in terms of acting, saying that they’re not just brothers in the
series, but also behind the camera.
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