Meet Dominic and Felix who are tall, fair and with a naughty gleam on their eyes. They are the youngest sons of the renowned character actor Bembol Roco. Meet Dominic and Felix who are tall, fair and with a naughty gleam on their eyes. They are the youngest sons of the renowned character actor Bembol Roco. Inseparable on and off camera, we chanced upon the two and asked them about their newest project for GMA.
Finally free of legalities which has prevented the Roco twins from appearing on any GMA primetime shows, Dominic and Felix can now be seen on Super Twins. Text by: Loretta G. Ramirez. Interview by Xylene Geecel Alamo
“Role ko si Lester, squatter po kami dito na nagbebenta ng DVDs, cell phones, mga ganoon. Tapos kasama ko din si Felix, Camille Prats and Patrick Garcia,” says Dominic.
“I play the role of Ian. Best friend namin (ni Lester) si Drew Bari Morales (Drew Barimor) played by Camille,” affirms Felix.
Both said that this role came as a surprise to them. Dominic admits that they did not expect to be included in the project but they are glad that were given their first primetime show on GMA.
“Hindi nga po kami masyadong nakapagprepare kasi po biglaan lang po kami nasali sa cast,” the twins confess. They don’t know yet how their characters will evolve throughout the run of the series, but these two are enjoying their work on Super Twins.
The Twin Test
Although they are obviously inseparable, we noticed that these two have some differences. Thus to add color to the interview, we decided to give the twins a test and discover how well they know each other. We asked a few questions about each twin and tried to find out if they can guess what their twin’s answers are.
What is your brother’s favorite color?
Dominic: Blue
Felix: Red
Verdict: both correct
Who is your twin’s showbiz crush?
Dominic: Ann Curtis
Felix: Pauleen Luna
Verdict: both correct
Where is his favorite hangout?
Dominic: Bahay lang po
Felix: Bahay din po
Verdict: both correct
First cellphone model that he bought?
Dominic: Nokia 6220
Felix: Nokia 7610
Verdict: both correct
What is your brother’s shoe size?
Dominic: 8
Felix: 9 ½
Verdict: both wrong
Correct Answer: Dominic: 8 ½ Felix: 9
Who does your brother look up to in terms of acting?
Dominic: My dad
Felix: The same, my dad din
Verdict: both correct
What makes him pikon?
Dominic: Lahat ng bagay, pikon iyan lagi eh (laughs)
Felix: Kapag inaasar mo siya ayun napipikon siya kaagad.
Verdict: correct
Similarities and Differences
Although they got one question wrong the Roco twins still proved how close they are. Admittedly, they both acknowledge that they are not so identical as everyone might think.
“We don’t like the same music. He likes hip hop while I like rock music. Physically he is also built bigger,” says Felix.
“Pero may mga similarities din kami, like yung sports naming and the movies that we watch,” Dominic volunteers.
As to what their ideal girls are, Dominic confesses that he likes petite, sporty, intelligent girls who are not so kikay. Felix on the other hand likes them simple. When asked whether they will compete for a girl, they vehemently answered “Never!”
The two would like to be effective on both drama and comedy roles, something that their father will definitely approve of. Having a tough act to follow plus the endless pressure of proving themselves and meeting the expectations of fans and showbiz people alike, the twins are slowly finding their niche in Philippine entertainment. Meanwhile they love the attention, their craft and each other.
Felix laughed while he answered our last question (what makes you super twins?) “We are super kasi may special bonding kami!”
Know more about the Roco twins, catch them on Super Twins weeknights only on GMA.
