JOHN LAPUS has just built a new 5-bedroom house for himself, his mom and sister. “16 years na ko sa showbiz, ngayon lang ako nagkabahay. Utang na loob ko sa four years ko sa GMA-7 at sa sunod-sunod na movies na ginawa ko sa Regal.”
Now 37, he joined ABS as a researcher for “Showbiz Lingo” in 1993. “Tapos, nag-on cam reporter na ko then nag-artista na ko. This year is really special for me kasi I did ‘Here Comes the Bride’, ‘Mamarazzi’, tapos heto dalawa pa ang filmfest entries ko. In ‘Super Inday and the Golden Bibe’, first time ko to do a title role as the Golden Bibe. I play an angel in heaven who became naughty so I was sent to earth to do good. Ang power ko is to lay golden eggs na nagbibigay ng superpowers sa sinumang magsusubo nito. I had to look for someone na busilak ang kalooban, handang tumulong sa kapwa at marunong mag-forgive and I found them all in Marian Rivera as Inday. Bawat golden egg na isubo niya gives her a new special power and at one point, nang ibato ko sa kanya ang itlog, na-swak so bibig ni Pokwang kaya nagkaroon din siya ng power. Si Jake Cuenca, may powers din pero galing sa technology like Batman and Ironman. Ang kalaban namin is Mylene Dizon as Ingrid, an evil woman who has lived since the 1800s by swallowing the souls of children. Grabe ang fight scenes dito with all the mind-boggling special effects. Ang galing-galing ni Direk Mike Tuviera kaya I’m sure may laban kaming mag-topgrosser. Yung mga nakakasiguro na diyang sila ang mangunguna, they better watch out kasi I firmly believe malakas din ang laban namin sa takilya since this is a film for all viewers.”
What’s his role in “Shake 12”? “Lalaki ang role ko rito, would you believe? Best friend ako ni Rayver who helps him look for his wife na nawala sa isang island while they’re on vacation. Yun pala, nakuha na ng engkanto. This is my 4th ‘Shake’ movie. Sa una, kinain ako ng Christmas tree sa ‘Christmas Tree’ episode. Sa ikalawa, pinatay ako ng mga aswang na kasama ni Mylene Dizon sa ‘Aswang’ episode. Last year, pinatay ako ng wedding gown dun sa episode ni Ruffa Gutierrez. Dito, abangan nyo kung papatayin ako ng ‘Engkanto’. Ayaw ni Ms. Roselle Monteverde na i-reveal ko what will happen to me para may suspense daw.”