New Teen Heartthrob Miguel Tanfelix Doesn't Care Is He's Just Second Choice In The Title Role Of 'Nino'

TEEN ACTOR Miguel Tanfelix says he’s aware that the title role of “Nino” was first offered to Ruru Madrid, who begged off as the series is Catholic-based while he’s with the Iglesia ni Cristo.

“I really don’t mind kung sinasabing second choice lang ako,” says Miguel. “Basta nag-audition po ako for the role and I’m glad akong nakuha. It means, sa akin binigay ni Lord ang blessing na ito. Hindi na po importante kung sino ang first at second choice. Basta nagpapasalamat ako sa GMA for giving me the chance to play this title role.”

How did he prepare for the role of the mentally challenged Nino? “Pinapanood po sa’kin ni Direk Maryo J. de los Reyes si Sean Penn sa ‘I Am Sam’ then nag-observe ako sa special education classes. Pero hindi ko naman po sila ginaya. Kinuha ko lang yung anumang puede kong magamit para sa role ko. Mahirap talaga ang role but with the help of Direk Maryo J, siguro naman nagagawa ko ito nang tama.”

One of Miguel’s concerns these days is for him to grow taller. “At 15, ang height ko po is 5’5”. Sana umabot man lang sana ako sa 5’8”. Mas okay kasi yung mas matangkad ng konti. At siempre, gusto ko ring mag-rate ang ‘Nino’ which will start airing tonight, Monday, after ’24 Oras’. Hindi pa po ako lalabas diyan. Ipapakita muna yung love story ng parents ko, sina Katrina Halili at Tom Rodriguez, at kung paano ako mapapahiwalay sa kanila at maaampon nina Angelu de Leon and Neil Ryan Sese.”