He was eventually given a good role in the hit primetime show, “Kambal Karibal”, where he was noticed, and he is now given another plum role as a young man accused of a crime he did not commit in the new afternoon soap, “Ika-5 Utos”, which is replacing “Contessa” after “Eat Bulaga” starting this Monday.
“I am so happy with my newest assignment kasi ang ganda ng story involving a big conflict between three families,” he says. “Ito talaga ang pinakahihintay kong break kasi isa ako sa lead characters dito at feeling ko, nagpapaka-aktor talaga ako with Direk Laurice Guillen guiding us.”He learned a lot from the workshop Direk Laurice gave them. “Ang acting kasi, hindi puedeng kampante ka na lang na marunong ka na. You need constant learning and si Direk Laurice gave us new insights. Ang maganda pa, playing my mom in the show is Ms. Jean Garcia, na kilala ng lahat bilang napakagaling na artista kaya I’m learning so much din from our scenes together. Noong una, starstruck ako sa kanya. Kapag magka-eksena kami, I’m amazed at natutulala ako kasi sobrang galing niya at di ko alam kung paano niya nagagawang very effective sa eksena. Pero mabait siya. It’s really nice kasi ayaw niyang maging uncomfortable ka sa kanya so kakausapin ka niya para ma-relax ka at hindi matensiyon.”
Jeric is really glad that his career is finally taking off after six years. Also a good singer, we heard a big recording company is also after him to sign up a contract with them, but he has to consult GMA Artist Center first. With regard to his lovelife, the rumor is he is now playing beautiful music with one of his co-stars in “Kambal Karibal”, newcomer Pauline Mendoza. “Lagi nga akong tinatanong ng mga tao kung kami na raw ba ni Pauline but the truth is no, hindi kami. But yes, naging very close kami, along with Kyline Alcantara, dahil naging friends kami while doing ‘Kambal Karibal’. Pero pareho kaming mas nakatutok sa aming careers. Isa pa, 26 na ako at bata pa si Pauline, 18 lang siya. Ako, ngayon pa lang nakakabuwelo sa career ko, so I want to make good in this muna lalo na’t kapipirma ko lang sa isang bagong kontrata sa GMA last July. Ito talaga ang gusto ko ever since, trabaho lang muna para makaipon. Ayokong aksayahin ang blessings na dumarating sa akin sa ngayon.”#ShowbizPortal #JericGonzales #Ika5Utos
