Ian Veneracion
For actor Ian Veneracion, death is imminent and he’s not afraid to die having come full circle both as an actor and as a family man.
When this writer asked the actor about what remains unfulfilled in his life, Veneracion said, “Nothing that’s why I don’t have issues with death.”
“I am so happy that I’ve contributed three beautiful and kind human beings, my kids. I’ve met so many people I’ve met the most beautiful human beings inside and out sa trabaho ko,” he said during the live mediacon for “One Good Day”.
Veneracion, who’s celebrating his four decades in the industry, said that one of the highlights of his career involved acting out with the “masters”.
“That scene I did with Joel Torre as my father, Gina Alajar, and Charito Solis as my tita, with Peque Gallaga as director. The movie was “Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive”. I was thirteen and I was surrounded by these masters of their craft,” he said.
To him, it was an “eye-opener” as it gave him a ringside view of what acting is all about.
“I saw how they take their jobs seriously. ‘Ay, hindi pala pa-cute ang pag-aartista’ (Oh, being an actor is not all about being cute). Akala ko pa-cute lang. (I thought it was all about cuteness). That opened my eyes that day, I said, ‘I want this job, this self-exploration thing.’ That changed me a lot,” he said.
Starting out acting at six-years of age in the sitcom, “Joey and Son,” Veneracion described his journey in showbiz as “very colorful, super lucky, full of luck.”
“Nothing was planned. Me, being an actor, was never planned. And me being busier now than I ever were. I am way past that prime age. I enjoyed my career more now I am enjoying it. Walang plano doon, walang formula. (There’s no plan in there, there’s no formula),” he said.
Veneracion said he is grateful that the landscape of showbiz has changed as there are new “platforms” to explore.
“One Good Day,” produced by Studio Three Sixty will stream exclusively via Prime Video starting November 17. It will also stream in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Taiwan. EDV