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EXCLUSIVE: Self-confessed introvert Manolo Pedrosa still adapting to showbiz

By Nherz Almo
Published November 9, 2018 4:28 PM PHT
Updated November 9, 2018 4:33 PM PHT

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Manolo Pedrosa, a self-confessed introvert, admits that his being quiet is often mistaken for arrogance, “Siyempre, when you're quiet, you're perceived as mayabang, as full of himself.”

Aminado si Manolo Pedrosa na malayo ang personal niyang buhay sa karakter na ginagampanan niya sa Pamilya Roces.

Sa Kapuso primetime series, pinag-aagawan ng Roces sisters na sina Jade (Gabbi Garcia) at Pearl (Jasmine Curtis Smith) si Gil (Manolo).

Sa totoong buhay, hindi raw masasabi ni Manolo na nangyari na ito sa kaniya.

“Wala homebody ako, e, I don't go out that much,” nakangiting sabi ng 21-year-old Kapuso actor nang makapanayam siya ng GMAnetwork.com sa ginanap na media launch ng The Color Run Hero Tour 2018 kahapon, November 8.

Pagkatapos, inamin niya, “I'm actually an introvert, so yun I just stay with my family.”

Ayon kay Manolo, hindi madali para sa isang introvert ang maging bahagi ng showbiz industry.

Aniya, “Of course, [in this industry] you have to be very out, you know. I would say, siyempre, it's a disadvantage.

“Siyempre, it's advantageous if you're extrovert, you're very emotional, you're very talkative.

“I think it's just for me to learn on how to adapt in this industry. I wouldn't worry that much, just adapt and work hard.”

Diin pa ni Manolo, “Dinadaan ko na lang sa professionalism.

“It's part of the job, so I have to accept it and I can't complain.

“I'm given so much blessing already, who am I to complain? Even it's kind of not part of my nature but it's part of my job, so professionalism.”

Dahil madalas ay tahimik lamang siya, minsan daw ang nami-misinterpret siya ng mga tao.

“There are some cases naman, a few lang naman, siyempre, when you're quiet, you're perceived as mayabang, as full of himself,” aniya.

Pero mabuti na lamang daw at, “Mostly wala namang ganun. Gulat ko nga, most positive naman [ang comments].”

Patuloy na subaybayan ang love triangle nina Gil, Jade, at Pearl sa Pamilya Roces gabi-gabi pagkatapos ng Onanay sa GMA Telebabad.