Aside from lifting weights and running the treadmill, Luis Manzano practices muaythai and mma (mixed martial arts). His looks and his skills definitely read "action star material." But why does he prefer doing drama more than action movies?
"I think drama is more fulfilling. It has more demands, more emotions used," answered Luis.
Luis Manzano says drama is more demanding than action
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Luis Manzano had to give up his hosting job in Entertainment Live for ABS-CBN's new talent show, Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT).
"I will be gone for six weeks, since I have to go around the Philippines for PGT," Luis said in an interview with PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) recently. Luis will tour with co-host Billy Crawford to scout for Pinoy talents who'll peform in front of celebrity judges Kris Aquino, Ai-Ai delas Alas, and former ABS-CBN president Freddie M. Garcia.
Aside from PGT, Luis is slated to start a movie with the Young Superstar Judy Ann Santos and Popstar Princess and box-office queen Sarah Geronimo. "The title of the movie is Hating Kapatid," said Luis about his movie with Juday and Sarah which will be under Viva Films.
GOING TO THE GYM. Despite his busy schedule, Luis always makes it a point to go to the gym to work out. Luis does this not only to keep his muscles in proportion, but because of the health benefits in keeping one's body in shape.
Aside from lifting weights and running the treadmill, Luis trains in the Thai martial art, muaythai or Thai boxing, a striking art that uses the "eight limbs" (for punching, kicking, elbowing and kneeing). Luis revealed that he's been honing his muaythai skills for four years now.
In fact, in one interview with ex-girlfriend Angel Locsin, she was thankful Luis did not accept her challenge to spar with her in muaythai. Angel has been doing muaythai after her Asian Treasures stint, and was trying to see how serious Luis was in courting her then.
"Buti na lang, di ako pinatulan. Magaling pala sa muay si Luis," Angel said in that interview.
But how good is Luis really in muaythai?
"Ah, that's for my coach to answer, he-he-he!" Luis humbly said.
Videos of Luis doing padwork and light sparring somewhere in YouTube (compiled and uploaded in PEParazzi, click here), show the young actor—who used to be greeted by his Star for All Seasons and now Batangas Governor mom with "I love you, Lucky" in her show VIP (Vilma In Person) back in the '80s—really knows how to throw those punches, kicks, elbow and knee strikes.
MMA TRAINING. Recently, Luis revealed he's now into mixed martial arts or mma. This style of combat sport, which was popularized by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), involves the use of punching, kicking, elbowing, kneeing, throwing and different submission moves like choking and arm locking. Luis has been training under Anthony Chua of Gold's Gym.
Since Luis is so much into combat sports, PEP asked him if he has any plans of competing in local versions of the UFC, like the Fearless Fighting Championships (FFC) and the Universal Reality Combat Championships (URCC).
"If I have the time, I would like to compete," Luis replied. The actor knows a few hours of grappling, striking, and strength and conditioning in the gym will not win him even one round in a professional mma match.
The same problem with time applied to his lovelife last year after his breakup with the very civic-minded Angel. He has no time to woo other girls or even go on a date.
"I was too busy. And I was out of the country [after the breakup]," related Luis.
Luis was out of the country then for the shooting of his movie with mom Vilma Santos-Recto and John Lloyd Cruz. In My Life, his blockbuster drama movie with his mother and Lloydie, was partly shot in New York. The movie saw Luis doing heavy drama with the Star for All Seasons and the young Box-Office King.
DRAMA IS MORE DEMANDING. Luis admitted that despite his height, his built, his looks and his skills that read "Action Star," he is more at home and finds more challenge in doing drama, especially, the heavy ones.
"I think drama is more fulfilling. It has more demands, more emotions used," explained Luis.
The 28-year-old actor's preference for drama is not surprising. He is, after all, the son of two top-caliber, award-winning actors: Vilma Santos and Edu Manzano, both of whom shine brightly, especially, when doing drama scenes.
But right now, both his parents are in a different world—politics. Batangas Governor Vi has long served her constituents and is planning to do more by winning a reelection. Former Optical Media Board Chair Edu Manzano plans to serve on a higher level if elected vice president.
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