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Why Mon Confiado believes in method acting

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Mon Confiado

Josh Mercado

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738901977290New Project (8).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mon Confiado. <em>Photo by Josh Mercado </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Mon Confiado has been in the industry for years, and every time he appears on screen, the audience is captivated by how he manages to carry off roles that are so different from his daily life.</p><p>According to Confiado, who spoke to ABS-CBN News during the grand presscon for his latest film &quot;In Thy Name&quot; directed by Ceasar Soriano, every role is a challenge for him, big or small.</p><p>“Laging challenge sa akin ‘yung role. Kahit nga driver lang ‘yan, pinapalaki ko siya. Lagi ko siyang binibigyan ng kulay. Kadalasan kasi ng roles ko sa script, hindi naman naka-describe. ‘Yun ang challenge sa akin. Kung paano ko siya bubuhayin at ibi-bring to life na totoo,” he told ABS-CBN News. </p><p>The veteran actor stars as Abu Sabaya, the ASG spokesperson notorious for his excessive cruelty to hostages, in the film, which is produced by GreatCzar Media Productions. Abu Sabaya is alleged to have taken an interest in one of the professors they were holding captive.</p><p>When asked why he accepted the role, Confiado replied, “Artista ako. Wala akong magiging dahilan para hindi tanggapin ito. Controversial din ang karakter ko rito. True to life rin. Sa mga post ko nga, may mga nagre-react na agad, na siyempre ‘yung mga kapatid na Muslim, pasasamain na naman daw natin. As direk Ceasar said, ito ay documented at nangyari naman talaga.”</p><p>“Kailangang maramdaman ng audience ‘yung paghihirap ni Father Rhoel Gallardo. Kung hindi [ako] nakakatakot as villain, hindi mararamdaman ng mga tao,” he added.</p><p>The seasoned actor, whose acting approach has been recognized by numerous award-giving bodies, also explained why method acting is always effective for him as an artist.</p><p>“Nakakatuwa kasi na-establish ko ‘yung method acting dito sa Pilipinas na parang naniniwala na sila sa proseso ko. Hindi man siya historical, ina-absorb ko naman kasi talaga lahat ng characters. Of course, nag-immerse rin ako rito. Pinag-aralan ko rin ‘yung karakter. Pero kahit naman fictional ang karakter, pumapasok talaga ako, ine-experience ko ‘yung kaloob-looban ng totoong karakter na ginagampanan ko,” he explained.</p><p>He went on to remark that not all actors believe in method acting.</p><p>“Maraming hindi naniniwala sa method acting. Even sa Hollywood, Maraming against diyan. Sabi nila, bakit kailangang i-experience ‘yung mararamdaman ng karakter, e, kaya nga akting so ibig sabihin, uma-acting ka lang,” he expressed.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/2/6/mccoy-de-leon-gaganap-na-paring-martir-sa-in-thy-name-2115" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McCoy de Leon gaganap na paring martir sa &#x27;In Thy Name&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/89jwsexvPUw?&amp;pp=ygUVTWNDb3kgZGUgTGVvbiBBQlMtQ0JO&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p68ZQwGwVEk?&amp;pp=ygUVTWNDb3kgZGUgTGVvbiBBQlMtQ0JO&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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