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Derrick Monasterio loves being bad. The Kapuso actor plays Zach, a popular gym instructor and fitness influencer in GMA Network's first Viu Original series " Slay .” He was also the abusive boyfriend of Liv, played by Julie Anne San Jose .
Zach dies in a fire while filming a workout video, and Sugar ( Mikee Quintos ), Liv, Amelie ( Gabbi Garcia ), and Yana ( Ysabel Ortega ) are the prime suspects. In an interview with GMA News Online, Derrick shared he enjoys the character as it is different from his previous roles and it is his first time playing the bad guy. “At first, akala ko, ‘Parang good move ba ‘to for my career? Kasi nasanay ako lagi na bida dati.
’ Pero nung as the show went by, ang sarap sa feeling pala na makagawa ng mga ganun kasi sobrang grabe ‘yung pinaghuhugutan nung character. So para siyang art,” Derrick said. He believes the art is in showing the character’s triggers and reasons for being a villain.
“For me, ‘pag napapalabas ng kontrabida ‘yung hurt, ‘yung mga personal problems niya na-ta-translate niya sa screen, para sa ‘kin ‘yun ‘yung art dun. Kasi usually ‘pag kontrabida, iisipin natin, ‘Ah masama lang ‘to, sisirain lang niya ‘yung buhay ng bida, whatever.’ Pero hindi alam ng tao paano sila naging kontrabida.
” He added that his scenes with Julie are his favorite “kasi dun mo talaga makikita ‘yung angst nung character.” And because his scenes are so intense, Derrick said he sees a lot of comments on Twitter and TikTok about his character. “Mga fans ni Julie, inaaway ako,” he said, laughing.
“It’s a good problem kasi at least effective [‘yung portrayal]. At least na-feel nila, and ‘yun naman talaga ‘yung point ng character.” “Mga tagahanga ko sinasabi it’s refreshing to see me play this role.
And natuwa ako kasi na-appreciate nila kasi kahit masama ‘yung character, kumakapit sila.” Even Derrick's performance as Zach has been commended by GMA Network Senior Vice President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes.
In a previous interview in " 24 Oras " in March, she shared they did not make a mistake in casting him for the role. Derrick was overjoyed by her praise, as he had said, "First time niyang sinabi sa akin 'yon after 15 years. So nakakatuwa, nakaka-emotional.
Ang saya sa feeling na hindi naman talaga ako 'yung bida dito pero parang ako 'yung bida. Ganoon 'yung feeling." "Slay" airs Mondays to Thursday at 9:25 p.
m. on GMA Prime. It is also streaming on Viu Philippines.
—CDC, GMA Integrated News.
