Gabby Concepcion (MNS photo)
MANILA (Mabuhay) – GABBY Concepcion said it still surprises him when he is paired with younger female stars.
The seasoned actor topbills “Because of You” with leading lady Carla Abellana. It started last Monday, November 30.
Concepcion recalled that when the project was first offered to him, he was so excited because it is something different from his past teleseryes. He said this is light and timely for the Christmas season.
But he did not expect to be paired with Abellana, who is a year younger than his 30-year-old daughter KC Concepcion.
“Masayang kasama si Carla at naaalala ko yung daddy niya pag nakikita ko siya,” he said, remembering the actress’ father and also their co-star in the series, Rey “PJ” Abellana.
Carla Abellana (MNS Photo)
Concepcion added: “Ang tingin ko kasi sa kanila once nag work na ako ay trabaho na talaga kaya hindi ko na tinitingnan yung edad nila. Of course they are young and they look very youthful pero kung iisipin ko na kasing edad nya lang si KC, medyo nasho-shock lang ako konti kasi ibang generation na ito e.”
Concepcion, 51, said as much as it surprises him, he does not want to think of the big age gap. He is focused on positive things such as working with the new breed of talents.
“I’m very grateful and thankful kasi nothing to complain about sa kanila. These are a new breed of stars. It’s a new generation and I don’t belong to this generation but I have the opportunity to work with them. It’s a new life and it’s a nice feeling,” he said.
Aside from the new show, Concepcion is thankful that he got the opportunity to work with GMA.
Gabby Concepcion & Carla Abellana (MNS photo)
“Very warm sila nung dumating ako, very friendly sila at masaya sa feeling. Parang bagong dating ulit ako,” he said.
“Iba ito kasi light siya. Sabi ko nga ayaw ko sana ng heavy muna kasi Christmas na. Tamang tama naman nung binanggit nila ito, parang it’s a wish came true na Christmas gift na din. Very light lang talaga siya. Everything to be thankful for and nothing to complain about talaga. I’m very happy.”
Concepcion is also not closing his doors on the possibility of getting a network contract.
“Hindi naman sarado ang mga libro ko sa mga options. Dinadasal ko muna bago ako mag decide,” he said. (MNS)