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Singer-actor Nico Antonio accepts gay role in indie film Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan

by Rose Garcia posted on October 15, 2009  STATS: 1217 Views | 10 Comments

 

"This is just a role. It has nothing to do with my personal life or being a musician or singer. Tinanggap ko yung role kasi hindi naman siya bastos," says Voizboys member Nico Antonio about starring in an indie film where he plays a gay role.

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Sa indie world, masasabing nakikilala na rin si Nico Antonio lalo pa nga't markado naman ang ilan sa characters na nagawa na niya sa ilang indie movies na tinampukan niya. Sa telebisyon naman, nagsimula na ring makabuo ng sarili niyang following si Nico through their segment in ASAP Live, ang Voizboys, kasama sina Ronnie Liang, Guji Lorenzana, at Jay-R Siaboc. The group will soon launch their own album.

"So far, ako, bilang musician-artist, meron po kaming gagawing album sa Voizboys, hopefully by early next year, mailalabas na po namin yun. Iba't iba pong tracks. So far, kinu-compile pa po namin at kapag nag-recording, mamimili na lang din po kami," pagbabalita ni Nico sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Posible raw na by November or December pa ang start ng recording nila dahil, ayon kay Nico, may "rigodon" pa sa grupo nila.

"May mawawala, may mapapalitan sa aming apat," medyo malungkot niyang sabi.

Posible kayang si Ronnie ang mawawala sa grupo nila dahil sa kanilang apat, ito ang may kontrata sa ibang recording company?

"Actually, hindi ko rin naman po alam kung ano ang mangyayari," sagot ni Nico. "Ang sinabi lang po talaga sa amin kaya medyo natatagalan since, di ba po, nag-concert kami ng August? Wala kami ng September and October sa ASAP, at dahil nga raw po 'yun sa may mangyayari sa grupo. May babaguhin daw po."

Kung sakali, magiging kabawasan ba kung sinuman ang mawala o mapalitan sa grupo nila, especially kung si Ronnie nga ito?

"Sa opinion ko ho? Kabawasan po kung si Ronnie nga po. Kasi, magaling na talent din po si Ronnie. Iba rin po ang may balladeer sa grupo. Pero yun nga po, talents lang din naman po kaming apat. Sumusunod lang din po kami sa gusto ng mga bossing namin," aniya.

FIRST GAY INDIE FILM. May bagong indie movie si Nico, kung saan first time siyang sumabak sa isang gay film, Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan, na idinirek ni Jay Altarejos. Ipalalabas ito sa October 21 sa Robinsons Cinemas.

"Ako po si Noel dito. Lover ko po yung bida na si Ray-An Dulay. Yung back story po namin, we met sa department store. Ito po yung noong nagtatrabaho pa siya sa department store. Pero isa rin siyang torero [sex performer]," kuwento ni Nico tungkol sa kanilang pelikula.

Gaano siya ka-daring dito?

"Actually, more on yakap-yakap, intimate kissing. Pero wala naman po yung butt scene, love scenes... Sinabi naman po na hindi naman na raw po necessary."

Since first gay film niya itong Ang Laro ng Buhay ni Juan, in the future, kaya niya ba na mas bold and daring pa?

"Well, ang masasabi ko lang ho sa ganyan, hindi ko ho masasabi kung ano ang hinaharap. Siguro po kung maganda ang materyal, tatanggapin ko po.  Ang paniniwala ko po kasi, actor naman ako. Hindi naman ako artista lang, actor ho."

Dugtong pa niya, "Aside from singing, naging passion ko pa po ang acting. Yung pagiging gay, parang first time ko pa po. Parang it broadens my horizons, my comfort zone. Talagang dati, homophobic ako. Takot ako sa bakla.

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  • 10  Stellathestar

    07/08/2012 | 02:50 PM
    Ganda lang ng katawan niya. Is this what they call a Hipon Hunk? Katawan lang ang masarap, yung ulo... I don't want to be mean...
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  • mrsignacio26

    10/16/2009 | 11:24 AM
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  • jpr2010

    10/16/2009 | 06:06 AM
    what's with the exploitation thing? i think, this guy is far from being exploited. he is a a law student and her mother is a lawyer. in fact a lawyer to some stars. what's sad about the comments is, pag gay film, parang masama na. may exploitation na. when, you have not seen the film, yet. and why are we complaining about gay films. have gays complained about quot;straight films?quot;

    and, if you must complain that there are lot of gay films, exammine, why? because the gay community supports films about them and made by gays. then, i suggest, quot;straight men and womenquot; should watch quot;straightquot; indie films para mas maraming gumawa. ang problema kasi, you want other films, pero di nyo nman pinapanuod. paano ba yun?

    ang kinaty, di naman gay film. nanalo sa cannes, pinanuod mo ba carrermuna? nangumbinsi ka ba ng mga kaibigan to watch it?

    ayan, ngayon may palabas sa indie sine na hindi gay film, sanglaan ang title, napanuod mo na ba? yu
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  • careermuna

    10/16/2009 | 01:08 AM
    another gay ang tema,..wala lang...still,..nag pa exploit ka..papayag ako,.if may kalidad ang movie,.yung di lang para saan nag paghuhubad mo,..madamin director jan o atibapa,.nag eexploit ng mga stars,.lalo na mga bata pa,..kwawa mga stars na nasisira sa showbiz....tsk.
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  • careermuna

    10/16/2009 | 01:06 AM
    well.may point sya,..still,.nag pa exploit ka sa showbiz ,.yuun yun!!ok,..at gumawa ka nitong walang kwentan movie na ito,...pang pasttime lang ito e,.,..wala lang....para sa mga gays ito,..ok,..at im sure,.tuloy tuloy na yan ,.hehe...
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  • DMII888

    10/16/2009 | 12:32 AM
    It's nice to see a ballader or a singer who has the package of a great voice and especially with the looks. This guy somehow got the voice but it's a huge question mark with his looks. So success is far to reach. Perhaps that is why he resorted in doing a gay-themed film. To have the face in this kind of business is one of the biggest factor to succeed. Look at Piolo,Sam to name a few. They dont even necessarily have the voice but look at the sales of their records and the numerous box-office movies they are enjoying. That's how impt having a good-looking face. So if you dont have it, you better think of a better alternative in your carreer. Think of something else outside showbiz. And that's the harsh reality...
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  • jpr2010

    10/15/2009 | 10:12 PM
    marami pang pwedeng gawing kwento dito sa Pilipinas. Pero wala rin namang masama na gumawa ng mga gay themed films.

    Sana, lahat gumawa ng iba't-ibang pelikula. at higit sa lahat, sana panuorin din natin ang iba pang pelikula at hidi natin pagdiskitahan ang mga kwentong ayaw natin.

    btw, saw the film in a special screening at an art house. yes, it has gay characters but i can say, that, it's not a gay film. it's about the quot;poor juanquot; in each of us. this guy is good in this very good film. the film is at par with kubrador.

    live and let live.

    peace.
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  • meyganun09

    10/15/2009 | 04:31 PM
    gay indie film lang ba ang pd gawin dyan sa pinas? grabe
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  • sam777

    10/15/2009 | 03:00 PM
    girl na girl!!!
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  • manilaphils

    10/15/2009 | 01:27 PM
    Da who?

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