Sam Milby's English accent, so far, has not hindered him from making it big in local showbiz.

His portrayal of Wesley's bewildered character in Third World Happy earned him a nomination from the recently held Gawad Urian.

The Filipino-American actor said he didn't expect to win, but was happy that his talent was recognized by the Manunuri.

Sam was all-smiles when he faced PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other media at the press conference of his second indie film this afternoon at the Polari Comedy Club on Tomas Morato Avenue.

Third World Happy will run from May 25 to 31 in selected SM Cinemas.

His role, he said, was almost similar to his real-life circumstances: "Para sa kanya [Wesley], he moved to the States, iniiwan niya yung pamilya niya, yung mga loved-ones niya, para tuparin ang pangarap niya sa States.

"Ako, I left my family in the States to be here."

Veteran columnist Ethel Ramos asked: Is he also lonely like Wesley?

"Hindi naman," he began. "Maybe, love life, lonely ako, but you know, siyempre may mga...may mga friends.

"I love the people that I'm close to, that are always there for me, that I know.

"With him, it's different in a way kasi yung pamilya niya, I mean, he's lost a lot of his loved-ones, and I think that's the main part of why he's lonely..."

He admits that his love life is lonely?

The Kapamilya star, who began his television career via the first edition of Pinoy Big Brother, has been living independently since 2005.

He resumed, "Siyempre, masarap naman na may love life kang nandiyan, na may inspirasyon, na may taong puwedeng kausapin pag may problema, pag may, you know what I mean.

"That's what's great about having a love life. Gano'n...

"But in terms of being lonely, I'm...really...ngayon, hardly ever [at] home kasi. When I get home, mga 7 a.m. from shooting... So, I'm very, very busy now."