EXCLUSIVE: Christian Bables reveals what would be his ultimate dream role

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<img src='' alt='123016-ChristianBables_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Out of this year’s contenders for the Metro Manila Film Fest Best Supporting Actor award, it was newcomer Christian Bables who took home the prize for his role as Paolo Ballesteros’s best friend Barbs in the dramedy Die Beautiful. The 24-year-old actor and Mass Communications graduate from De La Salle University Dasmarinas admitted he is still getting used to all the attention he is receiving from his scene stealing performance in the film. 'At first sobrang overwhelmed ako lalo na nung December 25 nung first na lumabas yung movie kasi hindi ako sanay. Pero ngayon napag-pray ko na. I’m very thankful and grateful sa lahat ng mga taong nakaka-appreciate ng nagawa ko at nagawa ng mga kasama ko sa Die Beautiful at sa buong pelikula,” he told Push.com.ph. A Star Magic workshops attendee since 2011, Christian said he is thankful to be given such a big break as a transgender woman in Die Beautiful. “Nagsimula nung nag-audition ako sa I Love You to Death kung saan nakuha ako. From there, saka ako na-cast nila direk Jun Lana,” he shared.Christian said that although his role could not be further from real life, he did not hesitate to accept the role. 'Yung takot takot hindi, wala kasi as an actor as long as it quenches my thirst sa passion ko, I will keep on doing it. Yung takot na baka ma-typecast, wala yung takot pero andun yung hope na sana makagawa ako ng iba pang challenging na roles. Yung pain na ininject ko kay Barbs at saka yung kay Christian ay iisa. Yung physicalities lang ang totally different. Because Barbs is a transgender woman and ako I’m a straight guy so ayun,” he explained.The Die Beautiful actor admitted his ultimate dream role would be to play a suicide bomber in a film someday. But for next year, he said that he is looking forward to being more visible in showbiz. 'There are a lot of offers my goodness pero sa ngayon wala pa kaming na-o-oo-han kasi pinag-aaralan pa namin maigi,” he revealed.During the MMFF Gabi ng Parangal held last December 29, Christian could not help but pour out his feelings after his name was announced as the winner for Best Supporting Actor in his first major film project. 'Una sa lahat, hindi ako sanay na may ganito dahil bago lang ako. Akala ko nga po end na nung passion ko. Akala ko end na ng journey ko (sobs). Gusto kong pasalamatan lahat ng bumubuo ng MMFF 2016. Lahat ng mga jury at mga exe com. Gusto kong pasalamatan kung saan ako nagmula, sa Star Magic workshops headed by direk Rahyan Carlos. Direk, dahil sa inyo naging ganito ako. Naging passionate ako lalo. Next gusto ko pasalamatan yung buong Star Magic workshops family ko. My Idea First company, direk maraming salaat sa lahat ng tiwala sa isang walang pangalan na kagaya ko. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Regal Films, sa mga managers ko, at sa mommy ko (sobs). Nagbunga na rin yung katigasan ng ulo ko. Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat sa inyong lahat na nagtiwala at naniwala,” he said.

The Die Beautiful actor admitted his ultimate dream role would be to play a suicide bomber in a film someday. But for next year, he said that he is looking forward to being more visible in showbiz. 'There are a lot of offers my goodness pero sa ngayon wala pa kaming na-o-oo-han kasi pinag-aaralan pa namin maigi,” he revealed.During the MMFF Gabi ng Parangal held last December 29, Christian could not help but pour out his feelings after his name was announced as the winner for Best Supporting Actor in his first major film project. 'Una sa lahat, hindi ako sanay na may ganito dahil bago lang ako. Akala ko nga po end na nung passion ko. Akala ko end na ng journey ko (sobs). Gusto kong pasalamatan lahat ng bumubuo ng MMFF 2016. Lahat ng mga jury at mga exe com. Gusto kong pasalamatan kung saan ako nagmula, sa Star Magic workshops headed by direk Rahyan Carlos. Direk, dahil sa inyo naging ganito ako. Naging passionate ako lalo. Next gusto ko pasalamatan yung buong Star Magic workshops family ko. My Idea First company, direk maraming salaat sa lahat ng tiwala sa isang walang pangalan na kagaya ko. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Regal Films, sa mga managers ko, at sa mommy ko (sobs). Nagbunga na rin yung katigasan ng ulo ko. Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat sa inyong lahat na nagtiwala at naniwala,” he said.

<img src='' alt='123016-ChristianBables_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Out of this year’s contenders for the Metro Manila Film Fest Best Supporting Actor award, it was newcomer Christian Bables who took home the prize for his role as Paolo Ballesteros’s best friend Barbs in the dramedy Die Beautiful. The 24-year-old actor and Mass Communications graduate from De La Salle University Dasmarinas admitted he is still getting used to all the attention he is receiving from his scene stealing performance in the film. 'At first sobrang overwhelmed ako lalo na nung December 25 nung first na lumabas yung movie kasi hindi ako sanay. Pero ngayon napag-pray ko na. I’m very thankful and grateful sa lahat ng mga taong nakaka-appreciate ng nagawa ko at nagawa ng mga kasama ko sa Die Beautiful at sa buong pelikula,” he told Push.com.ph. A Star Magic workshops attendee since 2011, Christian said he is thankful to be given such a big break as a transgender woman in Die Beautiful. “Nagsimula nung nag-audition ako sa I Love You to Death kung saan nakuha ako. From there, saka ako na-cast nila direk Jun Lana,” he shared.Christian said that although his role could not be further from real life, he did not hesitate to accept the role. 'Yung takot takot hindi, wala kasi as an actor as long as it quenches my thirst sa passion ko, I will keep on doing it. Yung takot na baka ma-typecast, wala yung takot pero andun yung hope na sana makagawa ako ng iba pang challenging na roles. Yung pain na ininject ko kay Barbs at saka yung kay Christian ay iisa. Yung physicalities lang ang totally different. Because Barbs is a transgender woman and ako I’m a straight guy so ayun,” he explained.

Christian Bables says his role as a gay makeup artist in ‘Die Beautiful’ is his biggest break in showbiz.

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