Director Lino Cayetano on Daniel Padilla: 'Si DJ kakasimula pa lang makikita mo yung puso'

Rachelle Siazon

<div><img src='' alt='011813-lino_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>From the very start, director Lino Cayetano saw the potential in Daniel Padilla when they worked together in the teen series <i>Growing Up</i>. At the time, Daniel’s only claim to fame was a short acting stint in <i>Gimik 2010,</i> but direk Lino assured their creative unit that Daniel had the makings of the next big star. “<i>Si</i> DJ (Daniel’s nickname) <i>kakasimula pa lang makikita mo yung puso. Yung puso lumalabas sa mata bilang artista. Minsan mali yung </i>dialogue, <i>sa simula meron pang </i>awkwardness, <i>pero yung mata niya napaka-</i>expressive. So early on, I knew he's someone that, if he becomes dedicated, will be a successful actor one day,” he said in an interview with <a href=''>Push.com.ph</a>.</div><div><br/></div><div>Direk Lino was happy to see though that Daniel has had his share of success—from his top-rating <i>teleserye </i>and movie appearances to his growing number of endorsements and future projects. “<i>Hindi namin inimagine</i> in one year <i>ganito na siya kakilala at ganito karespetado.</i> But knowing him, I know he will keep working harder. And<i> kaya ako </i>proud <i>sa kanya e</i>. He always challenges himself to do better.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Similarly, Direk Lino is also proud of young stars Ella Cruz and Michelle Vito whom he closely worked with in the soap <i>Aryana</i>. “At such a young age, they’re really hardworking and they have respect for the craft, so I know they will go places.”</div><div><br/></div><div>When asked how he feels about training young stars who become successful at what they do, Direk Lino admitted that it really gives him a sense of fulfillment. “That’s such an important part of being a director because I love working with young actors. Being able to share what I know, help develop them as actors, at the same time I get to learn from them as well. It’s always special <i>kapag nakikita mong parang mga anak mo ‘yan e.</i> When you see potential, when you see them work hard and you see them succeed, <i>parang</i> feeling <i>mo nag-</i>succeed<i> ka na rin</i> so I’m proud of all of them.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Ever since he directed Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson’s first full-length film, Direk Lino said that he’s yet to work on his other dream movie projects.</div>

Director Lino Cayetano says he's proud of Daniel Padilla's success in showbiz; encourages him to further improve his craft.

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Director Lino Cayetano on Daniel Padilla: 'Si DJ kakasimula pa lang makikita mo yung puso' | PUSH.COM.PH