MCCOY DE LEON feels so fortunate to be chosen to play former QC Mayor Herbert Bautista’s son called Uno in the TV sequel of Herbert’s hit 1987 movie, “Puto”.
So how is it working with the original star of Viva’s “Puto”?
“Masuwerte talaga akong napasama sa project na ito at nabigyan ng chance to work with Mayor, kasi sobrang bait niya, very helpful, very professional,” he says.
“Si Tatay, maraming magandang katangian. Lagi niyang sinasabi sa’kin, kung may kailangan ka, sabihin mo lang. I also like how he handles people sa iba’t ibang okasyon.
"Magaling siyang makasama sa lahat. Maganda ang leadership niya na gusto ko ring ma-attain later. He also delivers advice na punong puno ng genuine wisdom.”
How did he prepare for his role?
“Inaral ko talagang mabuti yung role ko and, si Tatay Herbert, sa taping, tinuturuan niya rin ako.
"Isang natutuhan ko sa kanya, ang comedy pala, para ring drama na mahirap gawin. Kailangang may puso rin para maging effective ka sa pagpapatawa.”
He was told to watch comedy films.
“Andami kong pinanood. I notice na ang mga comedian, iba-ibang atake nila sa pagpapatawa. I chose to do yung may halong modern elements. Sa tulong din ni Direk Rayniel Brizuela, I think naitawid ko naman yung role ko.”
Their director praised him during the zoom presscon, saying: “Si McCoy, hindi siya puro pa-cute or papogi as Uno kundi inaaral niya talaga ang character niya. May ibinibigay siyang ibang flavor sa pagganap niya.”
“Masaya ako sa project na ito kasi puro supportive lahat ng kasama ko,” adds McCoy.
“I’m so thankful kina Lassy Marquez, MC Calaquian, at Chad Kinis ng Beks Battalion as my Mamitas dito, ang tatlong duwendeng tumutulong sa’kin kapag inaapi ako.
"Sila ang tumayong mother figures ko. Kasama rin namin dito sina Rafa Siguion-Reyna as my professor, Andrea Babierra at Bob Jbeili as Alex at Elong na best friends ko, Carlyn Ocampo as Joy na love interest ko and Andrew Muhlach as Nico, ang school bully nat karibal ko kay Joy.
“Also in the cast are Caleb Santos at TJ Valderrama as good dwendes Troy and Edwen, Billy Villeta as Itaban na bad duwende and Giovanni Respal as Markadan, ang kontrabidang lider ng bad duwendes.
"Ang maganda sa ‘Puto’ is that it’s a family-oriented fantasy-comedy series na puede para sa lahat, mula sa mga bata hanggang sa lolo’t lola nila.
"So abangan nyo po ang ‘Puto’ starting this Saturday na, 6 PM, sa TV5 at Cignal with replay sa Sari-Sari channel and live streaming online.”
The 26-year old McCoy was last linked with Elisse Joson but they have since broken up. He says they have remained good friends even after their split.
