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Enrique Gil still sees himself as a newbie after two years in showbiz

by Mark Angelo Ching posted on October 6, 2010  STATS: 24378 Views | 31 Comments

When PEP.ph asked Enrique Gil who among the local actors today he would like to emulate, he answers, "I think I would be like John Lloyd Cruz. That would really be nice."   

Photo By: Raymond Saldana/Courtesy of STAGES

Young Kapamilya actor Enrique Gil has been in showbiz for two years now. First he had guest stints in Pieta (2008) and I Love Betty La Fea (2009), before being added to the regular cast of George and Cecil (2009) and Rosalka (2010). Today he is a regular performer in the high-rating ABS-CBN Sunday variety show, ASAP XV, as part of The Gigger Boys.

But after two years spent in showbiz, he really still feels like a newcomer in the industry.

"I'm okay. Trying to fit in show business 'cause I've been here for two years, but I'm not really, fully... Parang there's a feeling that I'm a newbie," Enrique tells PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in an interview, September 15, at the photo shoot for the STAGES family, at The Room in Quezon City.

"Every time you do a new show, it just feels like it's your first time," the 18-year-old actor adds. "I don't know if that's what the others feel, but for me until now, it's so...

"And then, you do better from before, but it's just a feeling like you've never done it before, you know? It's parang first feeling lang. Kaya... gano'n naman lahat sa start, e. Parang there is a challenge."

He says he only feels like a pro while dancing for ASAP XV.

"After ASAP, ngayon, wala na talagang kaba yung sayaw. Pero 'pag tapings, iba. Pag acting, iba talaga pag eksena, e. Kasi, buong shot baka ikaw yun, or you have to be so professional," he says.

But instead of feeling down about it, Enrique tries to make his apprehensions produce valuable lessons.

"You learn naman from the actors, di ba?" he says. "It's a learning process, all the time, each time you do stuff, it's always a learning process."

NEW SHOW. Enrique proudly reveals that his upcoming show for ABS-CBN will involve lots of dancing—which is a good thing, he says, because he expects not to feel as awkward anymore.

"It's a youth-oriented show, like, it's mainly for dancing. It's for the youth, for everyone to know that no matter what your difference is, you can still be with other people through dance. It unites you. Kahit iba-iba yung walks of life, it unites you," he says.

"Makikita niyo sa story. Like ako, hint lang—I'm poor in the show. It's kinda crazy. I'm in a crew, a group of dancers, and yung iba, mayaman. Dance unites all kinds of people in all walks of life."

His co-stars will include fellow STAGES talent Sam Concepcion, Arron Villaflor, and young talents from Pinoy Big Brother.

Enrique says he's already training for the still-untitled show.

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  • 31  pusotisipmo

    10/09/2010 | 12:40 AM
    bata kapa,,long way to go,,be patience basta tapusin mo college mo at wag kang pasisira,.if hidni para sa yo ang showbizx,umiba ka ng linya na ikakaayos ng life mo pa,,di lahat pweding sumikat naman,destiny din yan!ok,,as of now,trabaho lang at focus at pag iipon kase madaming stars na asan na now kase di marunong mag ipon,.yun na,,.
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  • 30  pusotisipmo

    10/09/2010 | 12:35 AM
    mahalaga may work ka,mag ipon habang bata tamang gawain,wag munag mag lovelife,kase jan ka madadali o masisira,habang bata,u better submit yourself kay god at maging hwaran ka sa tao,i find him smart at articulate naman,so young!kaya choose real pipol sa showbiz,iwasan mga ikakasira mo or else wala din,.bet ko din sina,.ROBI DOMINGO,JC DEVERA,MATEO GUDECELI,SERGIO GARCIA,MIKEL CAMPOS,JOSEPH BITANGCOL,ARON VILLENA,CARL GUEVARRA,IVAN DORSCHER,JAMES REID,KEVIN SANTOS,DEX QUINDOZA,PRINCE STEFAN,VIVO QUANO,JAKE ROXAS,COGIE DOMINGO,PATRCIK GARCIA,DANILO BARIOS,JAME BLANCO,JAMES UY,DERICK MONESTERIO,LANCE CHRISTHOPER,JOVIC SUSIM,EJ FALCON,JAKE VARGAS etc,.just work proffesionaly at uwi na,
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  • 29  pusotisipmo

    10/09/2010 | 12:28 AM
    well,,sa dami ng stars now,madaming may face value at star apil at talents,.wag ipilit kase kapag hidni para sayo ang showbiz or in gods tym,kase kapag pinilit mo lang masisira kalang,magpapagamit at wala din,,kase ang tao ang magpapasya at ang tao ang may gusto kahit anumang pilit ng station pasikatin ka kung ayaw ka ng tao wla din,masisira kalang,.bata kapa iho,.mag matured kapa,,mahalaga may college diploma ka para hidni lang pag arte alam mo,kase mahirap na!saka,,u can be a director,producer,scriptwriter,basta associated din sa showbiz,wag lang puro pag arte,.kung di para sayo,as of now,just work proffesionaly at mag ipon ka,.magtapos ng college,.maging role model sa tao para mahalin ka ng tao,wag pauto o pagamit sa showbiz,wag paexploit kase ang bata mo pa,,.at malalim na relasyon sa dyos,yun lang!
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  • 28  eniforever

    10/07/2010 | 05:12 AM
    Tol, advice ko lang sa'yo magpalit ka ng screen name. Yung tipong robi domingo ba o kaya dennis trillo. Parang ang gwapo kasi pag robi at parang may thrill naman pag dennis trillo wahahahahha. Pick something na pambata. Anyways, gwapo ka prang hawig mo si KimBum. Goodluck sa 3rd year mo, sana umusad na career mo.
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  • 27  hooney

    10/07/2010 | 01:45 AM
    walang appeal sa masa pang supporting role ka na lang iho
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  • 26  futyakmod

    10/06/2010 | 09:53 PM
    gwapo... break nalang ang kulang.
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  • 25  Einstein_1

    10/06/2010 | 07:55 PM
    starlet.. unknown
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  • 24  beall

    10/06/2010 | 07:46 PM
    OMG! 2 years ka na pala sa showbiz industry... thanks to pep at may article bout you at na curious rin ako kung sino ka...
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  • 23  Einstein_1

    10/06/2010 | 06:38 PM
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  • 22  ps19

    10/06/2010 | 05:56 PM
    enrique, dont be affected by peeps not saying good things about you.
    this guy tries to balance his life, not compromising studies and all. just like andi eigenman, and others. and showbusiness is a very small world to accomodate evryone in where fame is not always at hand. another thing not everyone can be kings and queens all at the same time! right timing and opportunities plus hardwork are the keys to succeed in that field. I admire him because when i see him dance, he is very critical in enhancing his craft. and only few people are like that right now giving a 100 percent performance specially if they are already famous. he has the talent, natural grace, good lines in routines and the heart for dancing. for me, i am more for those celebrities who work hard and last rather that go for an overnight fame. so what if it is taking him 2 years. the raod to success is not always as fast as the others. btw, if you are watching tv you'll see him endorse products like jollibee, lewis and pearl skin white. h
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  • 21  bulilitgang

    10/06/2010 | 04:33 PM
    dis is the real 'da hu'! 2 yrs na s chakamilya, ngaun lng nainterview... psalmat k s pep... npncn ka... grbe!
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  • 20  oneworld

    10/06/2010 | 03:42 PM
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  • 19  oneworld

    10/06/2010 | 03:40 PM
    ???????
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  • 18  em_jay

    10/06/2010 | 03:24 PM
    ano daw??konti lang ang kilalang stars ng kapamilya??duh!!mgbilangan kaya tayo!!now na...sa gma nga mga lima lang ata eh..hahaha
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  • 17  bLaqUesTiTch

    10/06/2010 | 03:04 PM
    da hu..??
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  • 16  kupalmilyucks

    10/06/2010 | 02:03 PM
    Uy, si Ma'am Charo, kapep pala. Hahaha, siya na lang ang dumedepensa sa mga poor talents ng Dark Side. Wala na siguro nagpapauto sa kanya.
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  • 15  charoSkapamilya

    10/06/2010 | 01:55 PM
    talagang ganun mas maganda ung dahan dahan ang angatna sumikat, hindi ung sikat kaagad tapos mabilis din bumaba ang career. mga nagcocomment dito dahan lang sa salita baka balang araw fans na rin kayo ng batang ito. un lang..........
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  • 14  kupalmilyucks

    10/06/2010 | 01:32 PM
    2 years na pala, da hu pa din. Pasensya ka dyan ka sa Dark Side tumambay. Manlamig ka dyan.
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  • 13  totoysipa

    10/06/2010 | 12:12 PM
    Good looking kid, sana with a good talent to match.
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  • 12  imba2010

    10/06/2010 | 12:06 PM
    kala ko matanda na..haha

    mga kapamilya,ipakilala nyo ito sa mga kapuso..pls!
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