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After playing various roles in primetime shows, loyal Kapuso actor Marky Lopez returns in November in GMA Afternoon Prime's remake of Villa Quintana. Meanwhile, catch up with Marky here on GIVE ME FIVE.

Marky Lopez started in showbiz when he played the role of Wantuk, the sidekick of Ybarro (Dingdong Dantes), in the hit telefantasy show Encantadia in 2005. Since then, he showed his loyalty as a Kapuso and was awarded several roles in GMA such as Paking in Bakekang, Arturo in MariMar, James in Ako Si Kim Samsoon, Julio in Rosalinda, Hekki in Captain Barbell and Alvin in Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga, just to name a few. Last seen in Home Sweet Home, expect Marky to show his acting prowess in the upcoming remake of Villa Quintana.

For now, find out his Christmas wishes and more in this edition of GIVE ME FIVE.       


GIVE ME FIVE actors you want to work with
“Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Eddie Garcia, Gloria Romero.”
 
GIVE ME FIVE roles that you want to portray
“Action star, mahina kasi ako sa mga ganoon eh. Tapos ‘yung role sa adventure. Then any role sa fantasy. Gusto ko ‘yong parang ngo-ngo pero seryoso. Pero ang trabaho mo, komedyante ka sa isang comedy bar pero seryoso. Since nakatatlong gay role na 'ko, siguro gay role ulit. Baka kasi hindi ko na kayanin, ‘di ba? Mamaya maging gay na rin ako. Hindi, joke lang!”
 
GIVE ME FIVE extreme activities that you want to try
“Bungee jumping. Nag-Universal Studios kasi ako tapos hindi ko nasakyan ‘yung roller coaster dahil sarado. Oo gusto kong pumunta ulit doon para masakyan yun. Nag-cliff diving na 'ko kaya lang nabalian naman ako. Na-twist ‘yung knee ko eh. So anyway, gusto ko ulit gawin ‘yun para ma-conquer ko ‘yung fear ko. Then Zip line. Tapos ‘yung water rafting sa Cagayan de Oro.”
 
GIVE ME FIVE destinations you want to visit
“Vatican City, New York, France, Vancouver at saka sa California sa mga kamag-anak namin.”
 
GIVE ME FIVE of your favorite movies of all time
“Shake, Rattle & Roll, Family Tree, Serendipity, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones.”
 
GIVE ME FIVE characteristics of your ideal girl
“Honest, God-fearing, kind, basta hindi insensitive, trustworthy.”
 
GIVE ME FIVE wishes for Christmas
“Love life, love life, love life, love life, love life!”
 

Catch more of Marky Lopez as Chito in the upcoming remake of Villa Quintana, starting November 4 on GMA Afternoon Prime. – Text by Al Kendrick Noguera, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com