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Nonie Buencamino shares the secret to his 32 years of acting

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Rhea Manila Santos

As one of the most enduring actors in Philippine showbiz, Nonie Buencamino’s career has spanned more than three decades and he continues to inspire the younger generation of artists today. This month, the veteran actor stars in an episode of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/maalaalamokaya" target="_blank">Maalaala Mo Kaya</a> along with Paolo Gumabao who plays his son who cannot accept his occupation as a garbage collector.“Kuwento siya ng samahan ng mag-ama, yung kuwento ng pagmamahal sa bawat isa para maitaguyod yung kanilang mga sarili. Kung paano sila mabuhay at kung paano sila magkaroon ng lakas ng loob na mabuhay sa mundo. So makikita niyo sa kuwentong ito kung paano sila magbabago para masuportahan ang isa’t isa,” he said. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/23/fresh-scoops/nonie-buencamino-shares-his-favorite-moment-shooti-193603" target="_blank">READ: Nonie Buencamino shares his favorite moment shooting ‘Almost Paradise’ in Cebu</a></div>With his younger co-star being very vocal about what an honor it is to get the chance to work with him, Nonie said every project is not about seniority but a collaboration for him.“Nagtataka lang ako kasi baka he discovered that I’m not what he expected me to be (laughs). I’m older, I’m more experienced, but as an actor, we’re both learning lines and our blocking and ang importante naman kasi kapag magka-eksena, kailangan you are both just two players in a scene. So there’s really not much of a senior actor and a younger actor for the scene to work. Parang sabay kayo and you’re working together as a team. “And that was what I enjoyed the most about Paolo because Paolo is intelligent and he does not give up and he is not sensitive. Hindi siya madaling ma-rattle. Pagka medyo hindi niya nakukuha, okay uulitin gawin so ang ganda ng process. So that is what I am most grateful for. And Paolo is also patient. Pag meron akong lines na hindi na-memorize tapos na-cut tapos nandun na siya sa height of emotion, he’ll just do it again. So what is most important is that you gain that camaraderie sa eksena. So it should not matter kung ito yung mas senior, mas kilala, mas magaling or mas matanda. You’re both working on supposedly the same level,” he explained. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/8/fresh-scoops/shamaine-and-nonie-buencamino-remember-daughter-ju-197308" target="_blank">READ: Shamaine and Nonie Buencamino remember daughter Julia on her birthday: ‘My grief is proof of my love’</a></div>The veteran actor also shared some words of wisdom on how to have an enduring career in the industry.“Actually hindi naman original yung ipinapamahagi ko sa mga young actors. It’s basically getting outside of yourself as a performer and try to portray to your best capacity what is true and real to the character that you portray. So kung kailangan mo maging pangit, kailangan mo maging pangit. Kung kailangan mo mag mukhang mabaho ay gagawin mo yun. Kung kailangan hindi ka malinis o hindi ka naka-makeup, huwag ka mag-makeup. “Kasi ngayon, nangingibabaw kasi yung persona nung tao sa social media nangingibabaw dun sa character. So what happens is that somehow it gets in the way of the craft. Pero palagay ko it’s an age-old advice from people who are very much into the craft of acting. Ang mga mensahe naman natin dapat sa industriya, sa mga kuwento, sa art, ang pinaka pagbabasehan ang totoong art, ang puso niyan ay galing sa katotohanan. Kapag wala yang pinagbasehang totoo, hindi art ang tawag diyan. So art is truth. So kahit na commercial, yung mga pelikula at teleseryeng pinalalabas natin at lahat lahat, kailangan naka-ankla yan sa katotohanan,” he said. Catch Paolo Gumabao and Nonie Buencamino this August on MMK. MMK airs/streams every Saturday on A2Z, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a>, <a href="https://youtube.com/ABSCBNEntertainment" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://fb.com/ABSCBNnetwork" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Entertainment Facebook page</a>, and <a href="https://iwanttfc.com" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a>. Outside the Philippines, it is available on cable and IPTV via The Filipino Channel. #MMK

Veteran actor Nonie Buencamino talked about the performance of his latest co-star Paolo Gumabao in their ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ episode this month.