Cedrick Juan. Image: Instagram/@cedrickgjuan Since portraying the role of Padre Jose Burgos in “GomBurZa,” Cedrick Juan has been on a constant rise. But while he considers his breakout role as a blessing, he maintains that he wants to stay true to his goals as an actor.
“Ang pressure nandyan siya lagi, hindi siya nawawala (The pressure will always be there. It won’t go away),” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Cinemalaya 2024 press conference, when asked if he feels pressured to take on bigger roles after “GomBurZa.” “Ang gusto ko lang ma-reiterate na kahit nakakuha ka ng award, pwede ka pa ring gumawa ng mga bagay na hindi ka magiging magaling.
Gan’un kami bilang aktor,” he continued. “Kahit nabibigyan kami ng preparation kasi nakakabaliw maging aktor. Hindi mo masasabi na kahit manalo ka, magiging successful ka sa mga susunod mo.
” (I just want to reiterate that even if you won an award, you could still do things that would not be as great, even if we’re given time for preparation. Being an actor is quite daunting. You can’t say that if you win an award, your succeeding projects will necessarily be as successful.
) It’s been months since “GomBurZa” became one of the top films at the Metro Manila Film Festival, but Juan remains grateful not only for its box-office success but also the critical acclaim it received. “Hindi namin lubos maisip na malayo [ang tatahakin] ng ‘GomBurZa,’ Nagsimula kami last year na gustong ibalik ang pag.
