Body Talk James Blanco with
‘How did I get this kind of body? It wasn’t easy because I love to eat. But with a lot of core and circuit training, I was able to shed the pounds that I should.’
Take a good look at the pictures on this page. You can’t associate James Blanco today with the schoolboy in white-andkhaki uniform in the Lifebuoy commercial years ago, can you?
The boy whose one arm is marked by a long scar (sustained in an accident) is now very much married and a father — and back in circulation.
“Please don’t ask me about my private life,” James begged off, politely refusing even to identify his wife (who’s pretty enough to be an actress) and their kids (especially not where they’re studying). “For security reasons, you know,” he said, half-joking.
Actually, his private life has been intruded into. Like most actors, James has survived the most unsavory gossip (like being linked to a gay benefactor which he only laughed off). “I have grown immuned to
tsismis,” said James who belongs to Annabelle Rama’s stable of talents. “Sa edad ko ba namang ‘to magpapa-apekto pa ako!” Often seen in the TV5
Kapatid Network, James is nurturing an image as a kontrabida which was what he played in Nagbabagang Bulaklak, his first Kapatid project, and now in Valiente.
You’re making a comeback. How is it the second time around?
“Well, I never really left showbiz. It’s just that it took a back seat for a while due to a couple of business ventures and family. But it feels great to be back full blast and still very much welcome.”
What roles do you prefer?
“I prefer challenging roles... roles that bring out
the actor in me like a kontrabida role or basta roles with depth and character.”
How did you get that kind of body?
“It wasn’t easy because I love to eat. But with a lot of core and circuit training, a balanced diet of fish, chicken and vegetables… and less alcohol… I was able to lose the last few pounds I had to get rid of and tone up.”
What’s usually for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Any favorite snacks, food that you always crave for?
“For breakfast, four hard-boiled eggs (white only). For lunch, fish or chicken with rice and vegetable. For dinner, it has to be protein, so fish or chicken again but without rice. I usually crave for thin-crust seafood pizza from Mona Lisa, Mama Lou’s or Chelsea.”
How much water do you take per day?
“I drink a lot of water, maybe more than eight glasses a day, especially if I’m working out.”
What vitamins, minerals or supplements do you take?
“Just Vitamin C and Men’s Multi-vitamins.”
How often do you work out?
“As often as I can. When not busy, every day. I spend hours in the gym.”
What part of your body needs improvement? “My lower abs and flanks.”
What part of your body is most vulnerable?
“My knees…due to basketball.”
What part of your body is your favorite?
“My shoulders and my arms.”
What part of a woman’s body do you notice first?
“Her eyes and her smile (is it part of the body?).”
What else about a woman that turns you on?
“A woman who is downto-earth.”
And what’s in a woman that turns you off?
“Social climbers.”
How much sleep do you get per night?
“Usually eight hours or more if I don’t have a taping.”
Favorite sleepwear?
“T-shirt and boxers.”
How many pillows do you sleep with?
“Two soft ones which I put under my head.”
Do you snore?
“Yes.”
Do you talk in your sleep?
“Yes.”
Do you sleepwalk?
“No, I don’t.”
What’s the last thing that you do before you go to sleep?
“Shower and brush my teeth…watch TV… pray. Then I kiss my wife goodnight.”
And the first thing that you do when you wake up?
“Check my phone, watch a little TV and then brush my teeth.”
How do you cope with stress?
“Play with my kids, bond with my wife and play basketball.”
Favorite “Hong Kong.” city?
Favorite “Our home.” hideaway?
How’s your love life?
“Complete… couldn’t be more content.”
How’s your sex life?
“Full of color.”
Do you have a nightlife?
“Occasionally. Most of the time with my wife or with non-showbiz friends.”
How often do you see your doctor, your dentist and your dermatologist?
“Doctor when needed, dentist once every three to four months and dermatologist every two weeks.”
Name three men you think have bodies as nice as yours.
“Brad Pitt, Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Lautner. They have better bodies than mine.”
And three women you think have nice bodies.
“Anne Hathaway, Penelope Cruz and, of course, my wife.”
Using only body language, how do you make a woman know that you admire her? “I give her my sweetest smile. Pero hanggang doon lang ‘yon. Remember, I’m happily married.”
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