By NESTOR CUARTERO
Watch out when artistas open their mouths during interviews and on social media to explain themselves.
When an out-of-job actor or actress says he or she is slowing down to focus on a new child or relationship, it simply means offers are few and far-between, or are non-existent.
Actors have a reputation to keep. The busier they are, the more chances of winning.
Parang sa sweepstakes lang yan.
An actress, for instance, who has reached her peak, tells media she is deliberately pacing her work. She prefers to be choosy with roles and projects. It only means there are no offers.
An actress recently made a comeback after years of absence. She said it took her a lot of convincing to make another film, making it appear she has no need for money at all.
Another actress recently revealed the face of her baby, which she had kept for so long. People thought she was withholding the identity of a member of the British royal family.
Others are more down to earth.
Veteran actress Gina Pareño made an appeal on social media to producers to cast her in projects. She said she just missed working, acting, her life-long passion.
Honest. True to life.
