Ejay’s happy pill
Opposites do attract, with actor Ejay Falcon, who is known for being reserved, clicking with the usually zany Alex Gonzaga. The two are paired for the first time in a special series of ABS-CBN’s “Wansapanataym” titled “I Heart Kuryente Kid.”
Opposites do attract, with actor Ejay Falcon, who is known for being reserved, clicking with the usually zany Alex Gonzaga. The two are paired for the first time in a special series of ABS-CBN’s “Wansapanataym” titled “I Heart Kuryente Kid.”
“Masarap kasama si Alex kasi maingay at napakamasayahin niyang tao. Bilang tahimik (lang) ako, nahahatak niya ako pataas para maging maingay,” said Ejay
in a recent interview. “‘Di ba minsan kapag tahimik ka na ngang tao tapos ‘yung kasama mo tahimik din, parang sasabog na lang sila ‘pag ganu’n.” He shared that Alex's plucky persona makes for a happy set. “Ang dami niyang kwento tapos lahat tatanungin sa’yo, ganu’n siya. Kaya magaan lang kami lagi sa set,” he related. He added, “Usually
‘pag dumadating ako sa location (ng taping), matutulog lang ako, pero ‘pag kaming dalawa na ‘yung magka-eksena, nawawala talaga ‘yung antok ko.”
The struggle is real
While having an easy time bonding with his co-star, Ejay admitted having difficulty adjusting to his character Tonio.
“Pinakanahirapan ako sa pagiging bulol (
character ko). Kasi nauubusan ako ng laway at ng hininga,” he related. “Para siyang si Budoy. Sa tagal ng pagpronounce ko ng mga words
like ‘A-a-a-alek-Alex,’ talagang pagod na pagod ako du’n.”
He continued, “’Yung posture pa niya (character) nakahukot. Tapos ‘pag superhero na siya, syempre nakastraight body ka, naka-chest out, tapos naka-harness pa, ‘yun ‘yung mga mahirap gawin du’n sa project.” The 25-year-old actor shared further how his character gained superpowers. “Nu’ng tinamaan siya ng kidlat, nagtransform siya
bilang superhero. ’Yung kuryente lumalabas sa kamay niya. Isang beses lang siya tinamaan ng kidlat tapos biglang hindi na nawalan ng kuryente sa katawan niya,” said
he. His character is like Incredible Hulk with powers that manifest depending on how he is feeling at a given time. “Lumalabas lang siya kapag may mga emosyon na dumadating. Like, ‘pag masayang masaya ako, lalabas siya (lightning), ‘pag galit din ako, automatic (emosyon), hindi ko siya kayang palabasin na parang, ‘Lumabas ka, lumabas ka,’ parang ganu’n,” he explained.
He also related how his costume works, sharing, “Binigay ng character ni Tito Pip (Tirso Cruz III) sa’kin kasi siya ’yung may pagka-scientist du’n
(sa series). Kailangan kong suotin ’yun kasi para hindi lumabas ‘yung kuryente sa buong katawan ko. Kailangan sa kamay lang.”
Out of three characters he portrays in two different shows (as Oscar in “Pasion de Amor” and Tonio the ordinary guy and superhero in “Wansapanataym: I Heart Kuryente Kid”), the Kapamilya actor named Tonio, the superhero, his favorite. “Kasi matulungin akong tao (sa totoong buhay) eh. Gusto kong tumutulong sa iba,” he explained.
Happy as he is being busy, Ejay laments the fact that his schedule is now so erratic. “Medyo mahirap talaga. Minsan nga sa set na’ko naliligo eh,” he shared.
Not that he is complaining. He said, “Syempre du’n na ako sa pagod na may trabaho. Kesa naman naka-tengga lang ako.”
“Wansapanataym” airs Sundays on ABS-CBN. (With report from Jojo P. Panaligan)