'Kanto boy' role a big challenge for Steven Silva
Published On: September 11, 2013, 06:11 PM
Updated On: March 30, 2020, 03:24 AM
Young Kapuso actor Steven Silva has played different roles in various teleseryes since he won in Starstruck V, but he considers his latest character as his most challenging to date. GMANetwork.com caught up with Steven during the press conference of Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas last August 29, where he talked about playing a kanto boy, his dream role, and working with fellow Starstruck V alumni Rocco Nacino.
"Kanto boy ako dito sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas. Masaya lang, kasi siyempre ang role ko bilang isang kanto boy, simple lang ang buhay namin. Sa mga eksena namin, puro kami nasa labas, minsan nagba-basketball, nagbi-billiards. Minsan nasa tambayan, doon lang sa kanto. So far naman, masaya siya. I'm really enjoying," Steven says about his character, Tisoy.
He admits he is having some difficulty in giving justice to the role, but Steven is determined to do his best. "Medyo challenging din siya para sa akin bilang isang Fil-Am na kailangan maging isang kanto boy. It's a challenge, but I'm enjoying it so far."
He adds, "At saka weird kasi, kami naman ni Solenn galing kami sa Indio. Medyo nahirapan kami doon kasi 'yung problema namin sa mga lines na malalim na Tagalog. Nag-usap nga kami, sabi niya 'Grabe naman, galing sa Indio bilang diwata, tapos ako ngayon isang kanto boy.' It's just another challenge."
As for his dream role, the mestizo actor answered quickly. "Siguro I want to try maybe isang soldier na nasa war. I'd also like to try playing a psycho killer. Just exploring lang kasi as an actor, I think you really need to explore."
Steven also shared his experience of working with Rocco. "Masaya naman ang tapings namin kasi siyempre close kami ni Rocco. In terms of if I have to get used to a new partner or co-actor, wala kaming problema doon kasi matagal na kaming magkasama ni Rocco sa mga shows, sa Sunday All Stars. Halos every week, kahit wala kaming taping, I still see Rocco. I think that's one thing that makes our taping fun, Kahit it's work, nag-eenjoy pa rin kami."
Catch Steven Silva as Tisoy on Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas, weeknights after Anna KareNina on GMA Telebabad. -- Text by Michelle Caligan, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com