Kim Chiu dares to be different in ‘Tayong Dalawa’
( Tayong Dalawa Multiply ) 12.12.08
Kim Chiu is set to do a teleserye again with Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca in ABS-CBN’s upcoming primetime soap Tayong Dalawa. The former Pinay My Girl can’t wait to take her dramatic prowess to the next level. “Hindi na katulad dati na comedy and makulit lagi yung dating ko. Yung character ko kasi ngayon ugly duckling siya nung bata pa siya. Tapos habang tumatanda, kung anu-ano ginawa niya para lang mahalin siya ng iba’ng tao kasi longing siya for the love of her dad kasi hindi siya nito mahal for some reasons na dapat abangan ng viewers. Kung bakit hindi siya mahal ng dad niya at lagi siyang binubugbog. So malalim yung pinaghuhugutan nung character,” she explained to ABS-CBN.com in an exclusive interview.

Kim is determined than ever to give Tayong Dalawa her best shot. “Mas mature na kami ni Ge (Gerald) dito kasi ka-love triangle namin si Jake Cuenca. So iba naman yung magiging atake namin dun sa struggles nung characters namin. Nahiya nga ako kasi parang kuya ko na siya (Jake). Pero yun, nagwo-workshop naman kami and masaya ako na may bago na naman ako’ng matututunan sa mga co-stars ko ngayon.”

But there’s no denying the fact that Kim’s acting skills have improved since she first entered show business. “Naku, naku naman, ililibre kita…” is her modest answer when ABS-CBN.com mentioned that she has consistently gotten better with every role she takes on. “Siguro talagang mahal na mahal ko lang yung trabaho ko. Kasi kung hindi ko mamahalin yung trabaho ko, hindi ka rin niya mamahalin. Masaya lang ako, aarte lang ako, kung ano yung role ko gagawin ko siya… At least may makukuha ako’ng sweldo,” she quipped.

Looking back on her newbie days though, the bubbly actress admits that learning the ropes of the business was no easy feat. “Nung first time ko’ng sumalang sa cam sa pinakaunang Love Spell (My Boy, My Girl), nakakahiya kasi sobrang magalaw ako habang nagsasalita sa harap ng camera. Kaya galit na galit sa akin si Direk Jerry (Lopez-Sineneng) at ilang beses ako sinabihan na, 'Stop moooving!' Sabi ko, ‘Ano ba ‘to, naiiyak na ako. Paano ba hindi gumalaw, eh magalaw ako’ng tao.’ Tapos dumating na sa point na hinawakan niya yung tuhod ko, yung likod ko, at saka naka-close up yung cam para lang mag-steady ako. Pagkatapos no’n, humagulgol lang ako sa dressing room, sobrang nahiya ako,” she recounts.

But with her countless acting stints and continuous workshops, Kim now has the kind of talent and confidence worthy of a true drama princess when facing the camera. “Masaya ako na natuto rin ako eventually kasi mayroong times na naga-guide ko na yung mas bago sa akin ngayon. Kahit papaano nabibigyan ko sila ng tips na parang, 'Uy ‘wag ka magalaw baka mapagalitan ka.’ ‘Uy dito ka humarap kasi ayun yung camera mo, nandito yung sa akin.’ Masarap yung feeling na kahit papaano matulungan ko ring mag-adjust yung iba.”

Catch your favorite teen love team Kim and Gerald on Your Song Presents: My Only Hope every Sunday, right after ASAP ’08.