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Glaiza de Castro: 'I used to hate acting'
Kahit isa siya sa mga pinakahinahangaang aktres ngayon, aminado ang Kapuso actress at “Encantadia” star na si Glaiza de Castro na hindi agad niya nagustuhan ang pag-arte.
Aniya sa isang essay na isinulat niya bilang guest editor ng fashion and lifestyle website na Preview.ph, una niyang minahal ang pag-awit ngunit mas maraming oportunidad sa pag-arte ang naibigay sa kaniya nang pumasok siya sa showbiz.
“I have a confession to make: I used to hate acting. Because acting for me meant pretending, and it’s something I’m not really good at. What’s ironic is that people identify me mostly with the roles I’ve played on films and television. Even though it’s humbling to hear compliments, as well as criticisms, acting can be stressful and dangerous especially when you can’t handle your emotions very well,” aniya.
Ang tanging dahilan raw kung bakit nanatili siya sa industriya ay upang masuportahan ang kaniyang pamilya.
Ilang beses napag-isipan ni Glaiza na iwan ang pag-arte, ngunit habang tumatagal—sa loob ng 16 taon niya sa showbiz—natutuhan niyang mahalin ang kaniyang trabaho.
Para sa kaniya, isang paraan ang pagiging artista upang magsilbing inspirasyon sa lahat, lalong-lalo na sa mga kababaihan.
Paliwanag ng aktres, “I realized that pretending is not what acting is about, nor is crying the only way to empathize with your audience.... I’ve learned the importance of playing empowering characters to encourage women. I eventually discovered that we've all got a hidden power to inspire. In my case, it's through being an actress.”
Bilang isang artista, pangarap umano ni Glaiza na mas marami pang babae ang mabigyan ng pagkakataong magbigay-buhay sa “heroic roles” imbes na “damsels in distress” o “overly dramatic princesses.”
Nais rin daw niyang mabigyan ng halaga ang kalakasan ng mga babae imbes na ang kanilang mga pisikal na anyo lamang.
Aniya, “I believe we can do so much more than flaunting ourselves, or wanting to achieve the perfect body for the camera. Sometimes we focus too much on the physical aspects of portraying our characters, when we can go far beyond all of it. I think that's what films should really be about. Recognizing the inner self. Fighting from the inside out.”
“Some people think or view acting as a glamorous profession, but I would like to focus on its responsibility to influence... for me, acting is a tool, which I can use to make the audience understand what other people are going through—be it a protagonist or an antagonist,” dagdag pa niya.
Matapos ang maraming taon, nananatili sa industriya si Glaiza dahil sa strong at inspiring characters na napapanood niya, at dahil sa pagnanais na magsilbi ring inspirasyon sa lahat ng mga sumusubaybay sa kaniya sa telebisyon man o pelikula.
Pagtatapos ng aktres, “...Making a mark on whatever field you've chosen means accepting the responsibility and standing your ground amidst the pressure and expectations of being a woman. We are the unsung heroes, and it's only a matter of time 'til we realize the power we have with the roles given to us—be it on or off screen.”
Bukod sa kaniyang pagbida sa GMA Primetime series na “Encantadia,” abala rin ngayon si Glaiza sa kaniyang paghahanda para sa nalalapit na paglabas ng kaniyang ikalawang album.
“Back to basics ako ngayon. Lahat, stripped down. Before, ang daming nangyayari. Parang lahat ng influences ko ay pinagsama-sama ko. Ngayon, nag-stick ako sa basics. I'm sure, refreshing itong pakinggan dahil walang drums or bass. Kung meron, very minimal sa ibang tracks," aniya.
READ: Glaiza de Castro writes inspiring essay on music, 'girl power' for Women's Month
—Bianca Rose Dabu/KG, GMA News
