Zaijian Jaranilla shines in StarStudio Magazine |
| by Bernie Franco | July 25, 2009 11:53 PM | |
In real life, Zaijian Jaranilla—popularly known as Santino of the primetime hit series May Bukas Pa—is very much like his character in the TV series. Aside from being a real charmer, the staff and crew of May Bukas Pa are all praises for Zaijian’s natural flair for acting. StarStudio Magazine’s August issue features today’s “boy wonder” and discusses what this seven-year-old kid is made of.
“Mabilis ang comprehension niya,” said Ethel Espiritu, the TV program’s production manager. “Nakakapag-memorize siya ng lines, even ‘yung mahahabang lines kaya niyang ilagay ‘yung tamang emotion.”
Manager Bryan Ancheta says that even without dialogue, Zaijian can already bring the message of a scene across. The child actor’s road manager Zen Galope of Star Magic agreed. “Physically, it’s his eyes. Nangungusap. Parang may sinasabi yung eyes niya every time tinitignan mo. Bagay talaga sa kanya yung role niya as Santino. Kasi ‘di ba, dun sa May Bukas Pa, kapag tinitignan niya yung mga tao, parang nag-iiba sila. Nababago sila ni Santino, nagiging mabait sila.”
But Zaijian’s charms are not limited by his role in May Bukas Pa. Even his co-stars attest that there is really something special about him. For instance, Dina Bonnevie is fond of the young actor. “Kapag nakikita nga po niya (Dina) si Zaijian, sasabihin niya, ‘Santino, pa-kiss naman,’” related Ancheta.
“Pagtawag sa kanya pabalik sa set, nasa character na agad siya,” revealed Dominic Ochoa, who is also part of the cast. “Ang dami ko ng nakatrabaho, ‘yung iba, mas matanda pang ‘di hamak kay Zaijian pero wala kang makukuha sa kanila kapag kaeksena mo. Eh, ito, seven years old lang, pero mga mata pa lang umaarte na. Sino ang hindi gaganahan kapag ganyan ang katrabaho mo?”
Read more about Zaijian and find out how he is off camera and what his take is on his popularity in the August issue of StarStudio Magazine.
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