What’s special about Deadma Walking according to Joross Gamboa
In my previous interview with Joross Gamboa, he said that he will not accept gay roles anymore for fear of being typecast.
During the presscon of “Deadma Walking” where he plays another gay role he explained his change of heart.
“Unang-una, hihingi ako ng kanin. Kakainin ko nang buong-buo ang sinabi ko noon, kasi akala ko noon, mata-typecast ako sa gay roles pero naisip ko na puwede ko palang iba-ibahin ang atake ko sa bading, dahil iyong mga leading man nga hindi nagrereklamo na nata-typecast na leading men,” he said.
“Suwerte siguro ako, kaya siguro marami akong gay role kasi nagagampanan ko siya nang maayos o bihira iyong tumatanggap ng gay roles o bihira iyong binabagayan ng gay roles. Siguro, dahil din sa features ko na pambabae, balingkinitan, o iyong legs ko at payat iyong buto ko,” he added.
Although playing another gay role, he tried to infuse freshness to his character.
“Iba iyong atake ko rito. Sa tulong ni Direk, tinimpla ko siya nang maayos iyong pagka-gay niya,” he declared.
After “Deadma Walking” he also believes that he won’t be stuck in playing gay roles.
“After na maging in character, inaalis naman ako ng asawa ko roon,” he jested.
“Puwede pa rin naman ako sa straight at kahit sa tomboy,” he added.
He said that he doesn’t mind if his movie would be compared to last year’s MMFF smash hit “Die Beautiful.”
“Malaking bagay na maikumpara sa award winning film na “Die Beautiful.” Kahit sina Pao (Ballesteros), sila ang nagsabing parehas na may gay at kabaong sa istorya, pero ibang-iba talaga siya,” he explained.
He intimated that he also would like to work with Paolo Ballesteros.
“Gusto ko ring makatrabaho si Pao,” he enthused.
It would also be a challenge for him to try Paolo’s talent for makeup transformation.
“Feeling ko ang tagal ng proseso noon pero feeling ko kaya ko rin iyon kasi, for example, sa “Buy Bust” may tattoo ako hanggang singit, so, siguro, kakayanin din,” he pointed out.
If given a chance to mimic a famous celebrity and be transformed through makeup, he wants to do a Anne Hathaway lookalike.
“Siguro iyong ginawa ni Anne Hathaway sa “Les Miserables.” Kamukha ko raw kasi si Anne Hathaway, so iyong acting na lang niya ang dapat kong pag-aralan,” he expounded.
Joross is thankful to all friends and peers who made cameo appearances in the movie like Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Iza Calzado and a lot more.
“Malaking factor kasi iyong mga cameo roles ng mga artista kaya kami nakapasok sa MMFF. Mahigit 20 ‘ata ang nag-cameo. Wala silang bayad. Nagmukhang mamahalin iyong pelikula kahit ilang weeks lang namin siyang ni-shoot,” he shared.
“Deadma Walking” is a perfect “beshie” movie this season. It is about the story of a terminally ill gay man (Joross) who fakes his own death to attend his own wake to hear his friends’ views on him.
Based on the Palanca award-winning play of Eric Cabahug, Joross shares stellar honors with Edgar Allan Guzman, his “beshie” in real life.
Also in the cast are Dimples Romana, Candy Pangilinan and Vin Abrenica.
Produced by TRex Entertainment and directed by Julius Alfonso, “Deadma Walking,” an official entry to the 2017 MMFF, hits cinemas nationwide starting December 25.
