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Richard Quan on playing villain Borgo in Darna, “Dinala ako sa next level”

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p class="p1">After playing the dual role of main villain Rex Vanguardia and General Borgo from the planet Marte in the recently concluded ABS-CBN fantasy series<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/darna"><strong><em> Darna</em></strong></a>, Richard Quan shared why he considered the supervillain role as the hardest he had taken on to date. </p><p class="p1">“Challenging siya kasi dual character siya. Wala akong problem with the rest pero si Borgo kasi naka-prosthetics siya. Parang ang record ko ata na naka-prosthetics is 16 and a half hours. Sabi ko nga kay direk sa Jollibee nga at si Ronald McDonald’s two hours lang ata tinatanggal so ako naka-16 and a half,&quot; he said. </p><p class="p1">&quot;Sabi ko nga, before Darna pag tinanong ako, ‘Ano ba ang hindi mo na-experience sa industriya after 30 years?’ Sabi ko halos lahat na-experience ko na, 30 years na ako sa industriya. Pero after Darna, iba na sasabihin ko. Ang dami kong na-experience sa Darna na first time ko na-experience sa 30 years ng pag-arte ko. Especially pag-Borgo ka,” he added.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="p2"><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CogmgMMSZTr/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A2363862.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A275028.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A275034.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="872" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmyBSd_A5i_/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A2363879.5%2C%22ls%22%3A275028.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A275034.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1039" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div class="p2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/6/2/fresh-scoops/exclusive-richard-quan-wins-best-actor-award-in-i-36962"></a><span class="s1"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/6/2/fresh-scoops/exclusive-richard-quan-wins-best-actor-award-in-i-36962"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Richard Quan wins Best Actor award in Italy</strong></a></span></div><p class="p1">The veteran character actor said he is thankful despite the added c<strong></strong>hallenge of having to act under prosthetics for almost an entire day for some scenes. </p><p class="p1">“Yung disiplina, dinala ako sa next level. Kasi okay lang na naka-prothetics ka, hindi ka makakain kasi you have something sa bibig mo. Nag-prepare din ako pumayat kasi I was expecting a lot of action scenes sa Darna. Sa three hours okay ka pa, five hours medyo makati na siya, marami ka ng mararamdaman physically. Six hours mentally nawawala ka na sa mood, aarte ka pa. Nakikisama ka pa siyempre sa set,&quot; he said. </p><p class="p1">&quot;So, you have to put your mind sa relaxed na state, sa point na makaka-function ka pa ng maayos. But I’m fortunate enough that I’m working with very generous directors. I’m just reacting actually sa mga co-actors ko, especially Janella (Salvador) and Jane (de Leon),” he added.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="p2"><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoCGRpgAIox/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A2363890.4000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A275028.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A275034.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="979" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/22/-abs-cbn-s-darna-viral-scanda-air-internationally-push-daily-1132"></a><span class="s1"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/22/-abs-cbn-s-darna-viral-scanda-air-internationally-push-daily-1132"><strong>WATCH: ‘ABS-CBN’s Darna,’ ‘Viral Scandal’ air internationally | PUSH Daily</strong></a></span></div><p class="p1">Richard admitted that he hopes the audience can get one takeaway from his role, pointing out the motivation behind Borgo’s actions which he said were not pure evil. </p><p class="p1">“I’m very thankful sa industry na pinagkakatiwalaan ako sa wide range of characters talaga. I’m very, very grateful for that. When playing a villain, sa point of view lang naman ng audience na villain yun. As an actor, wala pa akong ginanapan na villain. Except Borgo kasi alien siya eh. &#x27;Yan ang mahirap kay Borgo ang daming pwedeng panggalingan ng motivation niya, ng ginagawa niya,&quot; he explained. </p><p class="p1">&quot;Normally, sa totoong buhay naman kasi, wala naman tayong ginagawa na, ‘Kaya ko gagawin ito kasi masama ito.’ Lahat tayo, 99.999% kaya natin ginagawa yun at that moment kasi &#x27;yun ang pinakatamang gawin. Kaya binomba ng mga terorista &#x27;yung World Trade Center kasi sa point of view nila &#x27;yun &#x27;yung pinakatamang gawin. Kaya ako nagnakaw kasi at this point, ito y&#x27;ung pinakaparaan para mag-survive ako, ito ang pinakatamang gawin. So that’s the way I see it. I hope nag-work yun after 30 years,” he added.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="p2"><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDCS59S2WC/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A2364939%2C%22ls%22%3A275028.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A275034.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="836" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnDVJE-gqPB/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A2365100.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A275028.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A275034.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1039" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/4/richard-quan-idinetalye-ang-hirap-na-na-experience-sa-dual-roles-sa-mars-ravelo-s-darna-1518"></a><span class="s1"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/4/richard-quan-idinetalye-ang-hirap-na-na-experience-sa-dual-roles-sa-mars-ravelo-s-darna-1518"><strong>READ:Richard Quan idinetalye ang hirap na na-experience sa dual roles sa ‘Mars Ravelo’s Darna’</strong></a></span></div><p class="p1">Richard Quan started out in showbiz as a model before getting into acting onscreen and on stage in the early 90s. </p><p class="p1">In 2019, he won the Best Actor award from the European Philippines International Film Festival (EPIFF) held at Cinema Alfiere, Florence, Italy for his portrayal of the character of Yoshiaka Moto in the film <em>Kapayapaan sa Gitna ng Digmaan</em> which was released in 2018.</p>

<p>Richard Quan looked back on why he feels thankful to play the main villain role in the popular fantasy-action series.</p>

Richard Quan looked back on why he feels thankful to play the main villain role in the popular fantasy-action series.