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EXCLUSIVE: Inigo Pascual on doing heavy drama for the first time: ‘Kinakabahan ako!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Flying back to the country last weekend to help promote his latest film <em>Fatherland,</em> actor Inigo Pascual was all smiles greeting fans and fellow actors during the celebrity premiere of the film last April 22 in Gateway cinema in Quezon City. The 27-year-old actor was also accompanied by both his parents Piolo Pascual and Donnabelle Lazaro at the event.</p><p>“I’m happy to be here. This is something that’s different from what I’ve done before. I’ve always done love teams and rom-com. I’ve never done heavy drama. This is the first time I was able to push myself into that zone, into that field and I’m relieved that I was able to work with such talented artists, such a talented director, and the whole team,” he told PUSH ABS-CBN.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwldKYSXEq/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=620&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A184972.59999999404%2C%22ls%22%3A184542.40000000596%2C%22le%22%3A184669.80000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="708" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2024/12/19/watch-sneak-peek-of-inigo-pascual-s-new-hollywood-project-homestead-1740"><strong>READ: Sneak peek of Inigo Pascual&#x27;s new Hollywood project ‘Homestead’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Inigo admitred that out of all the films he has done in the country, <em>Fatherland</em> is really the one that made him the most nervous to do.</p><p>“Choosing to do this was definitely a challenge for me. A personal challenge to myself. Hindi ko alam na puwede pala akong gumawa ng pelikulang ganito, something that I’m not used to making. And I’m grateful that I did it, grateful that I was able to push myself at least now I know when I’m given another opportunity to make something similar, to make something in this genre. I can say yes, let’s do it (laughs),” he recalled.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIvwFtryTat/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=620&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A184993.40000000596%2C%22ls%22%3A184542.40000000596%2C%22le%22%3A184669.80000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="826" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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><p>Having gained experience working internationally, the <em>Fatherland </em>actor shared that his previous projects abroad gave him the confidence boost he needed to take on heavy drama for the first time.</p><p>“If I’m being completely honest, I had to use that mentality to give me the confidence to jump into this project. I had to use what I had learned in the States to be more confident while working on this project. I was more nervous working on this than working on <em>Monarch,</em> if I’m being honest. Because this really required a lot from me. I had to push myself, especially towards the latter part of the movie. I had to do things that I have never done as an actor. As in nasa set ako, sabi ko ito na yun ah, ito na yung eksenang ito, kaya ko ‘to!’ And then I just go for it.</p><p>&quot;Kasi yung mga ka-eksena ko, Max Eigenmann, Allen Dizon, Angel Aquino, Cherry Pie PIcache, Mercedes Cabral, everyone is on their A game and I noticed while working on this set, no one asks for actor’s cue. Walang nag-a-actor’s cue! Ako, kinakabahan ako. Kailangan ko ng actor’s cue (laughs). Sabi ko hindi ko kaya. I can’t just turn it on like the way they do. And that’s something that I was able to witness and observe and it kind of gave me this sense of confidence na I should try to do something like that, to try and push myself beyond my comfort zone,” he admitted.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIwpGAYy0Qt/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=620&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A185010.59999999404%2C%22ls%22%3A184542.40000000596%2C%22le%22%3A184669.80000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="826" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><p>He also asked audiences to support the movie and his foray into heavy drama. </p><p>&quot;Sana suportahan niyo ang bagong pelikula namin, ang <em>Fatherland</em>. It is out now. Binigay namin ang lahat lahat para sa pelikulang ito. Pinagpaguran namin ito. Sana magustuhan niyo, sana maka-relate kayo, at kung may makaka-relate, I hope that this movie brings you peace and joy. Sana mag-heal yung ano mang nasa puso niyo and invite your family and friends to go with you, yung barkada niyo. Thank you so much.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/people/celebrities/inigo-pascual-auditioning-landing-role-in-monarch/33737"><strong>READ: Inigo Pascual Recounts His Experience Auditioning For &#x27;Monarch&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Inigo made his Hollywood debut two years ago in the Fox series <em>Monarch</em> which also starred Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon. Last December, he was in the apocalyptic thriller <em>Homestead</em> along with  Filipino-American actor Mark Labella.<em><br/></em></p><p><em>Fatherland</em> is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Written by Roy Iglesias and directed by Joel Lamangan. </p>

<p>‘Fatherland’ star Inigo Pascual talks about his newest movie project this year and how it felt working with veteran Pinoy actors for the first time.</p>

‘Fatherland’ star Inigo Pascual talks about his newest movie project this year and how it felt working with veteran Pinoy actors for the first time.