Why Jasmine Curtis-Smith is thankful for not getting lead roles
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Jasmine Curtis-Smith on her showbiz career this 2021: "This year, it's not about planning too much, it's about manifesting what I want to happen."
Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith is among the few celebrities who are fortunate to have continuous offerings during the pandemic.
In GMANetwork.com's quick chat with Jasmine at the recent online launch of her new endorsement, Jeunesse Anion sanitary pads, the Kapuso actress expressed her gratitude to those who believed in her during the trying times of COVID-19.
"Ako, thankful ako kasi nga parang hindi ako nawalan ng trabaho last year," Jasmine, who was last seen on GMA Network via its local adaptation of the hit Korean drama series Descendants of the Sun.
Aside from this, Jasmine also starred with Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards in one of the four episodes of GMA Telebabad's I Can See You, which is now available for streaming on Netflix.
Other than TV shows, the 26-year-old actress was also seen in several web movies such as Alter Me, Until It's Safe, and Midnight in a Perfect World.
Jasmine thinks that sometimes not longing for a lead role has a positive effect on her career.
She said, "I guess ito na rin yung advantage ko kasi I'm someone na... hindi naman sa mapili, but in terms of the roles that I portray or I take on, hindi ako naghihintay na kailangang bida ako lagi or matagal yung exposure o isang buong teleserye siya.
"So, minsan naiipon yung projects ko, hindi pa naipapakita.
"Then, there comes a time like 2020, na kung hindi ako nabigyan ng ibang project, at least, may nai-release pa rin.
"Thankfully, yung Alter Me was shown right before the lockdown. We finished filming in February.
"Yung Midnight in a Perfect World, we filmed it a few years ago and it just so happens na last year siya na-launch and we re-launched nitong January."
Jasmine also noted, "I'm very thankful na yung mga projects na na-encounter ko, mahahaba yung lifespan niya and lagi siyang nagkakaroon ng second life or nagkakaroon siya ng platform wherein mas mauulit pa siya ng mga tao.
"Hindi ako nawalan, hindi ako nabakante. I guess, God is good to me and giving me these blessings."
While she had a handful of projects the previous year, Jasmine does not want to pressure herself about her career this 2021.
For her, manifesting what she wants to achieve this year is the most important thing to do.
"I try not to overthink my new year when it comes to work because I feel like that gives a lot of unrealistic expectations for myself.
"So, what I do is to see kung ano 'yung aabot pa sa following year.
"Let's say, for example, like I have a contract from last year, hanggang 2021 naman siya, so, I see it still a 2021 blessing rather than a 2020 blessing.
"Na-lock ko siya in 2020 and still something new for my 2021."
She further stressed, "Parang what I do really is to just try to manifest what I want to happen.
"So, I want films, I still want to be part of a lot of films, I want to have a teleserye again. I just manifest, I pray for it.
"But kung hindi siya mangyari, you know, I'm grateful that I have endorsements, I have other projects that I do from time to time with other smaller producers.
"I think that's what 2021 is for me. This year, it's not about planning too much, it's about manifesting what I want to happen."
In conclusion, Jasmine reiterated, "Grabe! I'm just over the moon na tuluy-tuloy ang [projects noong] 2020 even when the pandemic."
Meanwhile, here's a peek at Jasmine's quarantined life:
