John Arcilla on his role in ‘A Hard Day’: ‘I don’t want to copy anyone’

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Kahit na may ibang artista na sumabak na rin sa pagdidirek ng pelikula, hindi raw nakikita ni John Arcilla na magiging direktor siya in the future.“I really feel that directing is not for me, I don’t know why. I feel that directing is so difficult to do, para sa akin masyadong toxic,” katwiran ng Venice International Film Festival best actor.Ayon pa kay John, mahilig naman daw siyang magsulat. In fact, ang thesis niya nung college at graduate school ay Screenplay Writing, pero wala raw talaga siyang interes sa pagdidirek.“Siguro kung ako ang susulat ng story baka mapilitan ako… I might consider directing it if I was the one created the story. Parang I want to keep the soul of my story, that will make me I think decide to direct if I was the one who wrote the script.“Pero directing another story written by somebody else I can’t see myself directing at all,” diin pa niya.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/19/fresh-scoops/john-arcilla-target-maging-global-actor-at-lumabas-197566' target='_blank'>BASAHIN: John Arcilla target maging global actor at lumabas sa superhero movie</a>Si John ang kontrabida ni Dingdong Dantes sa A Hard Day na official entry ng Viva Films sa 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival. Ang A Hard Day ay Pinoy adaptation ng isang Korean movie na ipinalabas din sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.Paano ba niya inatake ang role mula sa isang remake movie at bakit niya tinanggap ang project?Tugon ng aktor, “It was a very popular Korean film, eh. It was known all over the globe even Hollywood audiences watched the film so it’s very controversial. It is an honor, it is a big deal for me to be part of that.“Doon naman sa kung paano ko inatake yung role ko, well, if it’s a remake I don’t really watch the originals like I also did in Miracle In Cell No. 7. Because I don’t want to preempt myself and I don’t wanna compare, and I don’t want to have a basis of what the other actor or the other films mounted the film or created it.“I just based my characterization through the way it was presented by the script with the guidance of my director. That is actually my kind as an actor because I don’t want to copy anyone and I don’t want to base my acting to another interpretation. I want it to be fresh,” katwiran ng award-winning actor.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/30/fresh-scoops/watch-john-arcilla-holds-volpi-cup-for-the-first-196050' target='_blank'>WATCH: John Arcilla holds Volpi Cup for the first time</a>Puring-puri naman ni John si Dingdong Dantes bilang katrabaho sa A Hard Day.“Dingdong is a very respectable actor. He respects his job, he respects his work as an actor and you can feel that. So bilang co-actor you cannot just be lazy and just throw yourself in a scene. You also have to be careful handling scenes with Dingdong kasi napaka-respectable na tao niya.“He is not just one of those stars na heartthrob – he is an actor. And he finds ways to scrutinize his character and how to do things na very responsible,” komento ni John tungkol kay Dingdong.Ano ba ang dapat abangan kay John sa 2022?“I’m still happy because I’m not typecasted to just doing bad roles. There are some invitations and there are still line-ups for another comedy film, actually two comedy films yon. And then, a dark character again, and a lot more exciting projects. Siyempre, nandiyan pa rin ang Ang Probinsyano,” huling sabi ni John.

“Siguro kung ako ang susulat ng story baka mapilitan ako… I might consider directing it if I was the one created the story. Parang I want to keep the soul of my story, that will make me I think decide to direct if I was the one who wrote the script.“Pero directing another story written by somebody else I can’t see myself directing at all,” diin pa niya.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/19/fresh-scoops/john-arcilla-target-maging-global-actor-at-lumabas-197566' target='_blank'>BASAHIN: John Arcilla target maging global actor at lumabas sa superhero movie</a>Si John ang kontrabida ni Dingdong Dantes sa A Hard Day na official entry ng Viva Films sa 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival. Ang A Hard Day ay Pinoy adaptation ng isang Korean movie na ipinalabas din sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.Paano ba niya inatake ang role mula sa isang remake movie at bakit niya tinanggap ang project?Tugon ng aktor, “It was a very popular Korean film, eh. It was known all over the globe even Hollywood audiences watched the film so it’s very controversial. It is an honor, it is a big deal for me to be part of that.“Doon naman sa kung paano ko inatake yung role ko, well, if it’s a remake I don’t really watch the originals like I also did in Miracle In Cell No. 7. Because I don’t want to preempt myself and I don’t wanna compare, and I don’t want to have a basis of what the other actor or the other films mounted the film or created it.“I just based my characterization through the way it was presented by the script with the guidance of my director. That is actually my kind as an actor because I don’t want to copy anyone and I don’t want to base my acting to another interpretation. I want it to be fresh,” katwiran ng award-winning actor.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/30/fresh-scoops/watch-john-arcilla-holds-volpi-cup-for-the-first-196050' target='_blank'>WATCH: John Arcilla holds Volpi Cup for the first time</a>Puring-puri naman ni John si Dingdong Dantes bilang katrabaho sa A Hard Day.“Dingdong is a very respectable actor. He respects his job, he respects his work as an actor and you can feel that. So bilang co-actor you cannot just be lazy and just throw yourself in a scene. You also have to be careful handling scenes with Dingdong kasi napaka-respectable na tao niya.“He is not just one of those stars na heartthrob – he is an actor. And he finds ways to scrutinize his character and how to do things na very responsible,” komento ni John tungkol kay Dingdong.Ano ba ang dapat abangan kay John sa 2022?“I’m still happy because I’m not typecasted to just doing bad roles. There are some invitations and there are still line-ups for another comedy film, actually two comedy films yon. And then, a dark character again, and a lot more exciting projects. Siyempre, nandiyan pa rin ang Ang Probinsyano,” huling sabi ni John.

Kahit na may ibang artista na sumabak na rin sa pagdidirek ng pelikula, hindi raw nakikita ni John Arcilla na magiging direktor siya in the future.“I really feel that directing is not for me, I don’t know why. I feel that directing is so difficult to do, para sa akin masyadong toxic,” katwiran ng Venice International Film Festival best actor.Ayon pa kay John, mahilig naman daw siyang magsulat. In fact, ang thesis niya nung college at graduate school ay Screenplay Writing, pero wala raw talaga siyang interes sa pagdidirek.

John Arcilla doesn’t see himself working as a director someday.

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