Sam Milby hopes to venture into action films in the future

Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div><img src='' alt='121413-saM_MAIN.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Sam Milby is set to star in his first Metro Manila Film Festival entry, <i>Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel</i>, opposite multi-awarded actress Eugene Domingo.</div><div><br/></div><div>During a recently-concluded set visit, Eugene described Sam as “perfection” primarily because he seamlessly portrayed his role Rodin Bartoletti and shocked the whole staff and crew as to how good he was when it came to doing fight scenes.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Itong</i> movie <i>na ito siguro</i> has the most action that I’ve done in any movie,” he began. Then followed it with, “Eh s<i>iyempre hindi naman mahilig mag</i>-action movie<i> ngayon dito sa Pilipinas so eto andaming</i> action. Ako sobrang nag-enjoy talaga. And of course I’m excited kasi first time na MMFF and I’m a fan of <i>Kimmy Dora</i>. <i>Napakagaling talaga si Ate</i> Uge making <i>Kimmy Dora</i> and it’s been a lot of fun, especially the action scenes.”</div><div> </div><div>Sam’s first brush with the action genre happened back in 2008 during his first indie film titled Cul de Sac by then budding filmmaker Juan Miguel Sevilla. Until <i>Kimmy Dora</i>, the roles portrayed by Sam, as he said, whether on TV or on the big screen had been limited to being a typical Fil-Am or balikbayan with a very thick twang.</div><div><br/></div><div>Sam was very eager to say that he really wants to expand his horizons and venture into action. “<i>Gustong gusto ko</i>! I’ve always been in to martial arts, MMA. I did wrestling in high-school, <i>nag</i>-karate<i> ako</i> for a bit in college and then last year I did a bit of Muay Thai and even for this <i>nag</i>-training<i> ako</i> for muay thai and <i>‘yun talaga ang hilig ko</i>,” he blurted.</div><div><br/></div><div>In a very candid confession, Sam even shared a weird “dream” that he’s hoping will happen soon—that is to be part of a brawl. But ultimately though, the hunky singer said that what he hopes to be part of is a film that’s somehow similar to the spy thriller Bourne Identity with “<i>grabeng</i> fast <i>na</i> action scenes<i> na mahahaba na</i> fight scenes.”</div><div> </div><div>However, inasmuch as he wants to join the ranks of the country’s famed action stars if an opportunity comes, Sam is well aware of the fact that the action film scene has taken a backseat in the mainstream film industry.</div><div><br/></div><div>“I think <i>mahirap pa rin dito sa Pilipinas na gawan ng</i> action<i> kasi lalo na sa</i> mainstream <i>siyempre alam naman natin lahat na may</i> formula<i> naman. [Madalas kasi puro] kilig</i>, romantic-comedy, comedy, horror,<i> pero pagdating sa</i> action [<i>wala eh],</i>” the actor lamented.</div><div><br/></div><div>According to Sam, the last legitimate action flicks were those of the late King of the Philippine Movies Fernando Poe Jr. “<i>Ngayon</i> there’s not a lot of production companies <i>na nagagawa ng </i>action. <i>Lalo na dahil ‘yung mga</i> action movies <i>sa</i> Hollywood, it’s hard to keep up with them,” the 29-year-old star said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Hopefully though, after watching Kimmy Dora some fans or producers may take notice of his skills in doing action stunts. “Sana after the movie <i>makikita ng mga tao na ‘Ay magaling naman </i>si Sam mag-action.’ And <i>sana naman</i> in the future [<i>makagawa ako ng</i> action] because I’d really love to do that,” Sam ended.</div><div><br/></div><div><i>Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel</i> will be out in cinemas nationwide on December 25 as part of the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival.</div>

Sam Milby: 'Sana after the movie (Kimmy Dora) makikita ng mga tao na 'Ay magaling naman si Sam mag-action.'

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