Marc Abaya "LIGAW NA BULAKLAK"

This was my first try at acting for a television soap. I was hella nervous at first but I really wanted to try something I'd never done before.
Early in 2008, I got an invitation to try out for a role on the show. I had no idea what they wanted from me but everyone was just so nice and supportive I just said yes.
I was supposed to play the classic soap good boy. The next day, I found out that Direk Andoy Ranay (who I immediately fell in love with) and Keiko Aquino Ilagan (one of the most respected script writers in the business) totally revised my role and the script to play to my strengths.
At the end of it all, I actually did have a lot of fun playing "Francis". From being the lovable 'bad boy' he descends to the lowest pits of what a drug addict can be and supposedly DIES.
Some lady even attacked me in Promenade while I was lining up to buy popcorn because she hated the character...she said, "Masama kang tao...lahat ng pinagagawa mo kay Lea at sa pamilya mo, mahiya ka sa sarili mo!" Even one of my most beloved titas refused to talk to me for a couple of months...I guess that's a good thing right?
Eventually "Francis", in the classic soap opera tradition, is revealed NOT to be dead, changes his ways, makes up for all the wrongs his done and enters himself into rehab.
Like I said, I DO NOT regret this project and am thankful that ABS CBN took a HUGE gamble on me to deliver based on a few short films I made and my band's music videos.
I will also forever be grateful to the staff and cast for their guidance, patience, and generosity...I mean after all, who the hell was I?
These are some scenes I was able to download from the net...sadly; they're all evil "Francis".
I still can't believe I'm putting this up, but @#$* it!!! All I can say is...have fun!

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[rayanneflowers]

i love u marc. haha

[bernieramones]

Tang-ina mo marc kunyari galit na galit kapa sa hale at cushet, eh lintek mas malala ka pa sa kanila!

[urbandarito]

when they said that they revised your role to play to your strengths and they gave you the role of an addict.. ako cguro mapapaisip ako.. "mukha na ba talaga akong addict???" hehehe

but really, good job on this one.

p.s. pls. bring jorel and j-hoon back. =]

[xanicka]

i'm a fan of your char. sa soap na to :D cool