Ejay Falcon Closer Now to Empress

After the primetime series Guns and Roses started last June, Ejay Falcon admitted that he and onscreen partner Empress have been spending more and more time together mainly because of their long taping days on the set. The 21-year-old actor said that even before they started doing the show, he and Empress were already friends. “Hindi pa nagsa-start yung Guns and Roses, kaibigan ko na siya. Nararamdaman ko na mabait siya kaya nagiging doble lang yung closeness ngayon kasi palagi kaming magkasama,” he shared.



Ejay said that even if he develops feelings for Empress, he prefers to keep things simple for now. “Masaya kasi kami na magkaibigan. Baka kasi magkaroon ng ilangan. Pero siyempre sa ngayon mahirap sagutin yan. Yung driver niya mama niya. Tapos kasama rin yung tatay niya. Patagalin muna natin yung pagiging magkaibigan namin,” he said.



Although it was Empress who admitted to Push.com.ph that her parents think Ejay is a nice guy, the former PBB Teen said he does not want to abuse their trust and just makes sure he treats Empress well on the set. “Ginagawa ko lang yung pagiging leading man ko siguro. Hindi ko masasabing nagpaparamdam ako pero ginagawa ko yung kagaya nung sinasabi ni Empress na kung gentleman yung ginagawa ko sa kanya, yun lang,” he admitted.



But Ejay admitted that it’s not hard to fall for someone like Empress. “Kahit naman sino yata, maiisip na maganda siya at mabait. Sobrang bait talaga niya. Pero ngayon mas masarap na magkaibigan kami. Mas close na kami ngayon kasi parati na kaming nagkakasama. Parati kami sa tapings at mga guestings. Madalas kaming nag-uusap. So masasabi ko na mas close kami ngayon. Napakabait niya, napaka-masunurin sa mga magulang. Yun lang ang masasabi ko. Hindi yan pasaway. Kasi pag lumalabas kami as a group, maaga yan umuuwi kasi bawal sa mga magulang,” he explained.



In Guns and Roses, Ejay plays the role of Robin Padilla’s younger brother Onat, a policeman who torments his older brother Abel as punishment for abandoning their family. Ejay said that he really studied his character well because he knew he would be doing a lot of scenes opposite his idol, Robin Padilla. “Siyempre lahat naman kasi ng bagay napapag-aralan. Dati kasi nung nag-uumpisa kami, mahirap para sa akin yung role kasi mahirap magalit sa kanya. Kasi nauna na kasi na idol ko siya. May ganun yun eh. Kapag kaharap mo yung idol mo parang ang hirap magalit sa isang tao na gusto mo. Pero dahil sa tulong nila Direk at ng workshops, siguro napapag-aralan naman and ngayon naman, mas okay na,” he admitted.



Ejay is also thankful about all the positive feedback he has been getting regarding his acting improvement as shown on Guns and Roses. “Happy ako. Siyempre pinagpapasalamat ko sa lahat ng nakakapansin. Di ba dati sa Katorse madaming nakakapansin na hindi ako marunong, hindi pa ako hinog pero ngayon hinog na daw umarte kaya masaya ako,” he said.

Diether Ocampo Learns Important Career Lessons from Robin Padilla

Diether Ocampo said that he always feels excited rather than intimidated whenever he works on his scenes with Robin Padilla in the successful primetime teleserye Guns and Roses. “Alam mo naman si Maestro (as he fondly calls Robin) maraming naituturo sa atin ‘yan ng magagandang bagay, eh. Siyempre ang mabigyan tayo ng pagkakataon na makatrabaho si Robin Padilla ay malaking karangalan. Ako po ay natutuwa. Ako po ay talagang abot-langit ang pasasalamat dahil nabigyan tayo ng ganitong pagkakataon.” He added that he grateful for the opportunity to work with the action superstar.

Since Robin is considered an icon in local showbiz, Diether was delighted that his co-star is eager to shares his knowledge about the business. Diether related, “Pagdating sa experience mas malawak [ang kaalaman ni Robin]. Isa po tayo sa napapabilib hanggang ngayon lalo na kapag may eksena kaming dalawa, talagang nae-enjoy namin nang husto ‘yon.”

He also confirmed that he gave Robin a leather jacket as a token of appreciation for the important lessons that the action star shares with him. “Hindi naman sapat na naibigay ko ‘yon sa dami ng naibabahagi niya sa aking [mga] aral at magagandang leksyon,” explained Diether and continued that Robin’s teachings are saving him from committing mistakes when it comes to his craft.

But when it comes to Robin’s love life, Diether clarified that he does not try to pry. “Pagdating sa ganyan nirerespeto ko rin ang pribadong buhay niya, lalo na pagdating sa pag-ibig.”

On the other hand, Diether is just grateful for the high ratings that Guns and Roses continues to post. “Dyan mo makikita na ultimo ang panahon ay nakikisama. Kumbaga sobrang lakas ng blessing na dumadaan sa iba’t-ibang klase. Naging sulit po ‘yung aming paghihirap at pinagpaguran po namin nang husto ito,” he said.