Regine Velasquez open to acting comeback as long as ‘material is right’
Regine Velasquez is open to returning to acting as long as the material is “right” for her, with preference to comedy and light drama genres.
Velasquez said she’s more open to an acting comeback during a press conference for her upcoming “Reset” concert in Makati when asked if there’s a chance she will act again.
“Mas open ako ngayon. Iniisip ko, if there is an offer, if the role is right, if the role is good, I will surely think about it. Kasi parang ang tagal na rin. Parang five or six years na rin akong hindi umaarte. Although maarte lang talaga ako,” she said in jest.
“But as far as acting is concerned, again, if there is a right role, yes, I will consider [it],” she continued.
(I’m more open now. For me, if there is an offer, if the role is right, if the role is good, I will surely think about it. Because it’s been so long. I haven’t been acting for five or six years. Although I’m dramatic. But as far as acting is concerned, again, if there is a right role, yes, I will consider it.)
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The singer-actress pointed out that she’s more open to taking on comedies and light dramas, saying she wants to “get used to the grind” before experimenting with other genres.
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“Since I haven’t been acting, I can’t tell yet if I am ready to do something else and experiment. I have to get used to the grind first,” she said. “That is a whole other experience I have to know my reaction first if I want to do [heavy] drama or horror. I will bid on how I will experience everything first.”
Possible project
Velasquez also shared that she met with Viva CEO and chairman Vic del Rosario for a possible project, but declined to disclose more details about her future project.
“I met with Boss Vic [del Rosario]. Nand’un pa lang tayo, sa meeting. I am waiting now for the next step which is giving me the actual script. They will give you stuff (concept) first, then you will choose one you’re comfortable doing,” she said.
(I met with Boss Vic del Rosario. We’re still here in the meeting stage. I am waiting for the next step which is giving me the actual script. They will give you the concept first, then you will choose one that you’re comfortable with doing.)
Aside from her successful music career, Velasquez also appeared in films, on television, and on stage as an actress, all of which were commercial successes.
Some of Velasquez’s notable films include “Wanted: Perfect Mother,” “Captain Barbell,” “Till I Met You,” and the animated “Urduja,” where she provided her voice for the lead character.
The singer-actress also took on the lead role in “Ako si Kim Samsoon,” the Philippine adaptation of the hit K-drama “My Lovely Sam Soon.” She was also the lead in “I Heart You, Pare!” and “Poor Señorita.”