Leading man JC de Vera is happy to play different roles on TV.

"Natawa ako isang beses, Friday ba yun o Thursday...Parang nauna yung Utol 'tapos ka-back-to-back niya yung Lokomoko, 'tapos may Untold Stories.

"Tatlong shows na magkakasunod na puro ako. Di parang nalito...di ba, nalito yung mga tao," he relates during the pocket press conference of his series Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum in Cravings (Tomas Morato branch).

JC says comedy was never his cup of tea but he has been trying to learn its intricacies.

"Thankful ako pinasok din ako dun sa Lokomoko dahil ahh...hindi naman talaga ako nagko-comedy, pero tinuruan ako ng Lokomoko na maging spontaneous. So, yung tinuro sa akin na yun, nagagamit ko sa lahat ng ginagawa ko..."

What does he really want to do—action, drama or comedy?

"Singer, gusto ko talagang maging singer!" he exclaims, giving PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) a sample of his deadpan humor.

He says he just wants to work, so he can show off his many talents and give his best.

"Sa ngayon talaga, hindi ko po alam, e, pero gusto ko po talaga mangyari [na] kahit saan ako ilagay, gusto ko mag-excel. Yun lang. Yun lang po.

"Gusto ko pag binigyan nila ako ng action, gusto ko, maganda mapapakita ko. Gusto kong pag pinag-drama nila ako, kaya kong ibigay yung lahat.

"Yun nga lang sa comedy, hirap na hirap talaga po ako. Pero, ano yun, nasa process naman talaga yun, e."

Having tried the three genres, he now realizes, "mas nakakasakit ulo [ang] magpatawa," because it requires more energy.

But whether the Kapatid network will give him a soap, sitcom or action series is fine with him.

"Kung ano talaga yung ibigay ng network para sa akin, pagbubutihan ko talaga."

Earning the Drama Prince tag flatters him, but he wants to be known as  a "flexible" actor.