How did RJ Padilla pull off a role in a suspense-thriller movie?

February 18 2014

Since his father Rommel and uncle Robin are two of the most sought after names in Philippine action genre, was it difficult for RJ Padilla to deviate from that image for the suspense-thriller ‘Basement’?

“Medyo nahirapan ako sa horror,” the young actor admitted.

“Hindi naman po sa pagyayabang pero kami pong mga Padilla, hindi po kami takot. Takot lang po ako sa tatay ko. So, iniisip ko sa tuwing eksena, tatay ko papunta [at] bubugbugin ako, so dun ko po nakuha yung hugot,” he jokingly shared.

Admittedly, the suspense/horror genre is new to him but that didn’t stop him from putting his best foot forward, learning what he can and having the most fun.

“Enjoy po sa ‘kin na imagine-in na may multo nga kaming kasama sa Basement. Kaya talagang bagong experience po sa ‘kin ‘to, lalo na po na baguhan akong artista dito sa industriya po natin. Marami po akong natutunan lalo na sa mga kasamahan ko dito,” he revealed.

It was an honor for him to be part of such project because of the creativity and hard work it took to finish conceptualizing, filming and editing the movie.

“Siguradong magugulat kayo dito. Prosthetics naman, malupit ang pagkagawa… [Umiikot ang kwento sa kung] ano 'yung pwedeng mangyari sa basement. Ang galing ng pagkagawa dito,” he said.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako na nakasama ako sa pelikula na ‘to kasi ibang klase po. ‘Di niyo mai-imagine. Sobrang nakaka-surprise,” he added.

For RJ, there’s no wrong time for a suspense-thriller movie, even during the Valentine’s season. “Kung gusto niyo mapayakap ang mga mahal niyo habang nanonood, panoorin niyo po ito,” he invited.

Watch RJ in Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw, Mondays to Fridays in GMA Telebabad and in Bubble Gang every Friday.

-- Text by Meryl Ligunas, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com