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Joshua Garcia on returning to acting during the pandemic: ‘Nahirapan ako mag-adapt sa mga tao’

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In his latest series <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/13/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-admits-he-is-not-in-touch-with-ivana-196847">Viral Scandal</a>, Joshua Garcia said it took him a while to adjust to going back to face-to-face interaction on the set after more than a year of doing home quarantine because of the pandemic. The talented actor also revealed his most difficult acting scene in the series so far.“I think pinaka nahirapan ako dun sa crying scene (laughs). Basta may eksena dun na kailangan ko umiyak. May nangyari sa past ng character ko. Nahirapan lang ako humugot na hindi siya natural sa akin kasi wala pang nangyari sa akin na ganun. So yun lang yun nahirapan ako pero I think marami yung namamangha ako sa eksena ko. Siguro dahil nga nag-pandemic, nasa bahay lang kami, wala kaming ginagawa. Tapos biglang back to acting kami na harapan so parang na-intimidate din ako sa mga ka-eksena ko. Nakakatuwa lang yung talent na binibigay nila. Nakakamangha lang,” he said.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/13/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-admits-he-is-not-in-touch-with-ivana-196847">READ: Joshua Garcia admits he is not in touch with Ivana Alawi anymore</a></div>The 24-year-old kapamilya actor said he had to work on getting comfortable again while working so as not to inconvenience his new leading lady Charlie Dizon during their lock-in taping.“Ewan ko pagkagaling ko ng pandemic, parang pagkatapos ko magkulong parang sobrang tahimik ko na bigla paglabas ko dun. Nahirapan ako mag-adapt sa mga tao, ganun. Tapos nung nagsimula kami nung Viral medyo na-awkward ako kay Charlie nahihiya ako. Tapos sa mga eksena na-te-tense ako. Ang dami agad mabibigat na eksena tapos may iyakan. At first nakaka-tense pero eventually habang tumatagal, ngayon pang-fourth cycle na namin yung susunod na pasok namin. Yung third cycle nalaman ko na okay na. Wala na yung wall before nung nagsisimula kami,” he recalled.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/12/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-reveals-what-he-learned-from-past-re-196831">READ: Joshua Garcia reveals what he learned from past relationships: ‘Hindi na ako papa-apekto sa past’</a></div>In <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/13/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-admits-he-is-not-in-touch-with-ivana-196847">Viral Scandal</a> Joshua plays an architect named Kyle Constantino whose life changes dramatically when he crosses paths with a woman named Rica Sicat (played by Charlie) who is the subject of a scandalous viral video. In real life, Joshua said he has never experienced being subject to a scandal online.“That’s the good thing about me, hindi ako mahilig mag social media so yun yung maganda din sa akin medyo aware din ako na alam ko na medyo wild yung social media, wild yung mga tao dun. But so far madami naman nag-va-viral na magandang news about me so far and I think grateful ako na ganun pa ang lumalabas sa akin,” he shared. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/12/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-and-charlie-dizon-react-to-being-cal-196829">READ: Joshua Garcia and Charlie Dizon react to being called the next ‘John Lloyd-Bea’ tandem</a></div>The <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/13/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-admits-he-is-not-in-touch-with-ivana-196847">Viral Scandal</a> star said that even if he were to fall victim to intrigues online, he understands that it comes part of the territory of being an actor and showbiz personality and chooses to see the upside to the notoriety, even if it is not based on truth. “Especially sa work namin mga artists kami, parang dagdag hatak din ng manunuod sayo di ba?” he added.Watch Joshua Garcia and Charlie Dizon in <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/11/13/fresh-scoops/joshua-garcia-admits-he-is-not-in-touch-with-ivana-196847">Viral Scandal</a> on the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal">Kapamilya Channel</a>, TV5, A2Z, <a href="https://kapamilyaonlinelive.com">Kapamilya Online Live</a>, <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/Mkr3OdLk6ab">iWantTFC</a>, and TFC IPTV starting November 15. Also starring Jake Cuenca, Dimples Romana, Ria Atayde, Miko Raval, Jameson Blake, Markus Paterson, Aljon Mendoza, Karina Bautista, Louise Abuel, Kaila Estrada, Vance Larena, Gian Magdangal, Arielle Roces, and Aya Fernandez.

‘Viral Scandal’ star Joshua Garcia talks about the most difficult part about returning to the set full time.