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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Aug 2, 2017

Director Brillante Mendoza Gives Lead Role In 'Amo' To Neophyte Actor Vince Rillon As A Teenage Drug Pusher

NEWCOMER VINCE RILLON feels so lucky to play the lead character, a drug-trafficking teen named Joseph, in TV5’s weekly series, “Amo”. How did he get the role? “Workshopper po ako ni Direk Brillante Mendoza,” says the 19-year old Vince, who’s the youngest of seven kids and taking up Hotel & Restaurant Management at Jose Rizal University. “Bale naka-two acting workshops na po ako sa kanya. Nasama na rin ako sa movies niya before, playing small roles, in ‘Captive’ and ‘Ma Rosa’. Hindi nga ako makapaniwala nang ibigay sa’kin yung lead role ng Joseph in ‘Amo’. Sa point of view ko po tatakbo yung story. Anak po ako rito ng pulis, si Dexter Macaraeg, at ang uncle ko, si Allen Dizon, pulis din, so you can imagine yung galit nila nang malaman nilang nagtutulak pala ako ng droga. Binugbog nila ako.”

How did he prepare for the role? “Nag-immersion po ako, sumama ko sa mga batang nagtutulak talaga ng droga. Kabisado ko na rin kasi ang style ni Direk Brillante. Nakasama rin ako sa TV movie niyang ‘Panata’. Wala siyang script. Bibigyan ka lang ng key words tapos bahala ka ng magdugtong sa mga sasabihin mo. Malaki utang na loob ko sa kanya kasi nirekomenda niya ako kay Coco Martin at nabigyan ako ngayon ng small role sa ‘Ang Probinsyano’.”

How was it working with Derek Ramsay in ‘Amo’? “Marami kaming eksenang kami ang magkasama at very humble siya. Never niyang pinaramdam na big star siya. Malaking karangalan pong makatrabaho ko siya.”

“Amo” starts airing on TV5 starting August 20 a 9:30 PM.

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