Gabby Concepcion says it’s not good when co-stars call him “kuya” or when they use “po” or “opo” with him.
He explained: “Kasi hindi makakatulong lalo na siyempre kung ang role ninyo, halimbawa ay mag-asawa, siyempre kailangan maramdaman ninyo ’yun. Eh, mahirap lalo na kung ang tawag sa’yo ‘kuya.’”
He is just kidding, of course. An awarded acting veteran who has notched decades-worth of TV and movie work, the 52-year-old knows how to adjust when paired with younger co-stars, which is what he usually contends with nowadays.
Since making his comeback in show business some years back, Gabby has been paired with actors half his age including the likes of Cristine Reyes and Carla Abellana.
At the moment he is romancing both Sunshine Dizon and Ryza Cenon on “Ika-6 Na Utos,” an afternoon series on GMA.
“It’s actually funny because the last time I worked with Sunshine she was just a kid,” Gabby recalled.
He described both Sunshine and Ryza “fun” to work with as “masarap kasama ang mga ito.”
“Ika-6 Na Utos” tackles adultery, with Gabby playing the role of a commercial airline pilot who falls for the character played by Ryza despite already being married to the character of Sunshine.
“This show is a new thing for me. Ang dami kong firsts dito. First time na gaganap ako na piloto. First time ko na magkakaroon ng isang afternoon show. Maganda ang story and I’m up for a change. First time ko din makaka-trabaho for a soap sila Sunshine and Ryza.”
On the show’s sensitive topic, he shared, “At this point in my career, gusto ko naman na bawat teleseryeng gagawin ko ay may message at pwedeng may ma-ibahaging aral sa viewers natin.”
“I feel na mayroon akong responsibilidad sa audience ko. So, sa bawat papanoorin nilang mga teleseryeng gagawin ko, gusto ko mayroon akong message na iiwan sa kanila so kahit paano ay makatulong ako sa kanila.”
“Ika-6 Na Utos” is directed by Laurice Guillen, who is among reasons Gabby accepted the project.
“I’ve worked with Laurice in the past and I know how good she is so I’m really excited to work with her again.”
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