Alden Richards, aminadong hindi naging interesado noon sa buhay ni Rizal

 
Maraming papuri ang natanggap ni Alden Richards on his portrayal as Jose Rizal in the first BayaniSerye of Philippine primetime, Ilustrado. Humanga ang kanyang co-stars na sina Jaclyn Jose, Eula Valdez at Kylie Padilla.
 
Itinuturing biggest project to date ni Alden ang programang ito, pero aminado ang Kapuso leading man na hindi niya sineryoso si Rizal noong nag-aaral pa siya.
 
"I apologize if someone would get offended, pero I took Rizal for granted before when I was in high school. Hindi ako fan, hindi ako masyadong interested to know about him," he shared.
 
Kaya iba raw ang nararamdaman niyang fulfillment dahil sa dami ng natutunan niya while taping for Ilustrado.
 
"Iba 'yung fulfillment na makapag-portray ka ng isang national hero kasi yung feeling na we wouldn't be like this if it weren't for him, for Rizal. Ang laki ng nagawa niya for our country, and to be Jose Rizal and portray his life, andami kong natututunan. Everyone should know na we're not like this if not for Rizal. Ansarap ng pakiramdam," paliwanag niya. -- Michelle Caligan/Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com