Nabigyan ng pagkakataon si Nico Locco na makilala nang personal ang Thai billionaire transgender businesswoman na si Anne Jakrajutatip nang magpunta ang Philippine-based Italian-Canadian actor sa Bangkok, Thailand noong nakaraang buwan para sa isang proyekto.
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Naging kontrobersiyal at pinag-usapan noon sa Pilipinas si Anne dahil sa balita na, diumano, nagkaroon sila ng romantic relationship ni Clint Bondad, ang actor-model na ex-boyfriend ni Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
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Ang pagtatagpo nila ni Anne sa Bangkok ang itinanong namin kay Nico sa digital media conference na naganap ngayong Miyerkules ng hapon, July 6, 2022.
Ipinakilala siya bilang pinakabagong contract star ng Viva Artists Agency.
Ayon kay Nico, “It was an amazing opportunity. I was working with the current richest trans in the world, she is a billionaire.
"And other big names have worked with her, Clint Bondad, Kirk Bondad, other Bollywood actors, such huge Bollywood actors, so she’s bringing in a lot of international artists.”
Sabi pa ni Nico tungkol sa engkuwentro niya kay Anne, “It was just a pleasure to work with her. She is a character.
“I mean, I’ve never really met somebody like her before and the line of work was strenuous. Very tiring days but very rewarding.
"And I hope to work with her more in the future kasi she has a big network there and a big production. Really cool opportunity.
“Again, it’s another one to add to the list in terms of international projects.
“Unfortunately, the experience I was expecting, it end up…
"I wouldn’t say it was an enjoyable time because of what happened, pero thankful pa rin ako sa opportunity."
ON SHANDII BACOLOD'S DEATH
Ang malungkot na pangyayaring tinutukoy ni Nico ay ang pagkamatay ng producer at direktor na si Shandii Bacolod sa Bangkok noong June 8.
Si Shandii ang manager ni Nico at magkasama sila nang magpunta sa Bangkok, pero dito binawian ng buhay ang direktor sa edad na 39.
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Labis na dinamdam ng aktor ang pagkamatay ng manager kaya tumanggi itong magbigay ng detalye.
“I can’t really make kuwento. I will say no comment on the details on that.
“Siyempre, Shandii was very close to me. She’s my manager.
"Shandii gave me a big break three years ago in Culion. It was a Metro Manila Film Festival movie.
"And again, that was around the time when I won an acting award for Sabado, so it really propelled my career.
“I was always wowed by Shandii’s work ethics. Her talent as a producer and eventually, as a director for Love at the End of the World.
“I have lots to thank for Shandii para sa career ko.
"With what happened in Thailand, I will leave a no comment, pero we’re all deeply sad,” malungkot na pahayag ni Nico.
NEW VIVA ARTIST
Dahil contract star na siya ng talent management agency ng Viva Entertainment, umaasa si Nico na mabibigyan ito ng magagandang project ng kanyang mother studio.
“I am humbled. Like I said, I’m just so happy to be with this management.
“Fingers crossed, you guys will be seeing a lot more of me on Vivamax.
"I think I’m just happy to be with Viva because I feel like this is something that they haven’t done before, they haven’t really taken talagang foreigner na magaling umarte and I’m claiming that…” buong-buong tiwala sa sarili na deklarasyon ni Nico.