BENZ SANGALANG is one of the hunky studs managed by Jojo Veloso in the Vivamax stable today.
He has done bit roles in movies like “Rainbow Sunset” and “Shake Rattle & Roll 14” but he now gets his first lead role in “Secrets”, streaming starting this Friday, June 10, as written and directed by Joey Reyes.
Benz says he’s living alone.
“Wala akong kasama sa bahay, mag-isa lang ako. My mother was murdered when I was young in an unsolved crime.
"Up to now, di namin alam kung sino ang gumawa noon. Then my dad remarried. May kapatid ako pero sa Romblon sila nakatira.”
What’s his role in “Secrets”?
“I play Christian, boyfriend ako ni Janelle Tee in the story. Engaged na kami. Then we went to a beach resort sa Baler. She meets Felix Roco at doon nagulo ang relationship namin.”
Can he relate with his character?
“Actually, no. I cannot relate sa character ko kasi medyo martir siya. E, ako, hindi ako paapi in real life.
"Malayo talaga siya sa akin kasi ako, hindi ako magpapa-agrabiyado kahit kanino.
"But I learned something from my character. Huwag ka basta-basta magtitiwala, kasi baka saksakin ka patalikod.
"Kasi ako, nagtiwala agad kay Felix Roco sa movie, e hindi pala siya dapat pagkatiwalaan. So obserbahan mo munang mabuti ang isang tao bago mo ibigay ang buong tiwala mo sa kanya.”
He admits he’s very nervous while shooting the film.
“Kasi bale first big break ko ito kaya kabadong-kabado ako. Nag-usap kami ni Direk Joey Reyes and very understanding naman siya.
"Naghubad ako sa bedscene namin ni Janelle. First time ko ginawa yun, hubo’t hubad.
"While we were shooting there, kamote lang ang kinakain ko kasi ayokong masira ang porma ng katawan ko.”
He’s scheduled to shoot next the remake of “Scorpio Nights” with AJ Raval.
It’s very common for Viva studs these days to do frontal nudity. Is he willing to do it too?
“Noong una, I said ayoko mag-frontal. Hangga’t maaari, ayoko talaga. Kaya lang, maraming willing.
"E, ako, wala pa naman akong pangalan. Aarte pa ba ako? Pag-uusapan na lang muna siguro namin ng director kung paano ang treatment na gagawin niya sa eksena.”