Push.com
4/24/2013 8:40 AM
by: Rachelle Siazon
Sam Milby was quick to refute speculations that his recently-concluded
teleserye Kahit Konting Pagtingin was cut short due to low ratings.
Previous reports also mentioned that his co-star Angeline Quinto had
been constantly criticized for her acting skills which might have
affected the soap’s performance. “No, it’s not that. The plan really was
for it to run for 13 weeks. Naka-13 weeks naman. That was really the
plan,” said Sam in an interview with
Push.com.ph.
Nevertheless, the Rockoustic Heartthrob is looking forward to his next
teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala opposite the Queen of Teleserye Judy
Ann Santos. When asked if he’s ready to match Judy Ann’s dramatic
performance and become the King of Teleserye, Sam maintained that he’d
rather focus on improving his craft than dwell on his status in showbiz.
“Yung mga title title [hindi ko iniisip] basta gusto ko lang ibigay
best ko at sana maging maganda pagtanggap ng kapamilya nating manonood.
I’m very happy kasi kakaiba yung role na ginagawa ko dito. It’s a
different Sam na makikita ng mga tao. It’s a very grey role. Excited
ako. Maybe it will air sometime in June.”
Although he didn’t have the chance to watch Judy Ann’s previous soaps,
Sam attested to the fact that she hasn’t lost her sparkle to this day.
“Yung working relationship namin, hindi naman ako lumaki dito sa
Pilipinas, I didn’t get to watch her projects. But working with her sa
mga eksena, magaling talaga si Judy Ann. Sometimes nai-intimidate ako
kasi ang galing talaga. Tapos minsan sa eksena nabubulol ako minsan lalo
na kapag kasama ko siya kasi prine-pressure ko sarili ko.” Sam added
that he reads Tagalog tongue twisters everyday to improve his grasp of
the language.
In the meantime, Sam is thrilled because Adolfo Alix Jr.’s indie movie
Death March—where he is top-billed together with Zanjoe Marudo, Ejay
Falcon, Carlo Aquino, and Sid Lucero—will be screened at Cannes Film
Festival next month. The said indie film will be pitted against 14 other
foreign entries for the Un Certain Regard Section, along with another
Filipino film, Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan, directed by Lav Diaz.
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