Alden Richards admits it's bittersweet to look back on his past for docu-concert 'ForwARd'
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"It makes me really proud na from a simple boy who grew up in the province..." says Alden Richards.
Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards has been active in the show business industry for 11 years, and for the first time, the public will get to know Richard Faulkerson, Jr. better through the documentary concert, "ForwARd: Meet Richard R. Faulkerson, Jr."
In the documentary concert, whose proceeds will go directly to AR Foundation, the multi-awarded actor will introduce who he was before he became Alden Richards in the eyes of the public.
"When I started doing concerts, all of it was about Alden Richards, and si Richard Faulkerson was just a part of it," he said in an interview with GMANetwork.com. "Parang lagi lang siyang in passing, hindi siya masyadong nata-tackle."
"But right now, si Alden Richards, dito sa 'ForwARd,' siya naman 'yung in passing lang. Siya lang 'yung nandoon kasi it's really more about looking back."
Alden admitted that it was both easy and hard to look back on his life, alongside the challenges and failures that came with it.
"There are certain childhood memories that I've decided not to look back and not to look into anymore because it was so painful, but I think that's what gives life color, e.
"Hindi lang naman ang buhay puro kasiyahan, hindi lahat happiness and celebrations and victories. Of course, what makes it more colorful are the painful moments - 'yung mga rejections, failures, you lose someone - 'yan 'yung medyo mahirap balikan na moments sa buhay ko.
"But I've decided to share with you because I know it's gonna be worth it."
While doing the documentary, the 30-year-old multimedia star felt nostalgic as he went back to places that were once close to his heart.
"Iba kasi 'yung memory kapag 'yung memory mo wala ka doon sa actual place but with this concert, pumunta ako ulit, bumalik ako sa lahat ng mga [lugar] where I used to be.
"And somehow, it makes me really proud na from a simple boy who grew up in the province, who used to dream, who used to look up to other people because this boy wanted to be like those people.
"Parang nale-legitimize 'yung success na narating ko because of those moments, and I need that. Kumabaga 'yung documentary shoot part was also after eleven years in the industry, kailangan mo naman silang balikan.
"Kailangan mong balikan kung saan ka nagsimula, where you've been, what's your life like before, 'yung mga ganung moments. I needed that, kailangan mangyari 'yun sakin at someone and I guess, it's really at that moment, when we shot the parts of the documentary, halo-halong emotions.
"But at the end of the day, mas naging buo ako. I feel more in touch with myself because of those happenings.
"I can't wait for the people to see it. I just want the people to see the beautiful project that we created out of the life of Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr."
"ForwARd: Meet Richard R. Faulkerson, Jr.," directed by Frank Lloyd Mamaril, is set to stream on January 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. The tickers are available through Ticket2Me for P1,999 (VIP with Virtual Meet and Greet Access) and P999 (General Admission).
Meanwhile, take a look at Alden Richards' career highlights in this gallery.
