Sam in no rush to do mature roles
Sam Concepcion may have had his first kiss–on screen, with “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” leading lady Tippy Dos Santos. But he is in no rush to jump into more mature roles and project a sexier image.
“After that first take, it just dawned on me that there’s no turning back now. (But) we have to wait for that right project. Kasi I don’t want to jump into something and do mature roles kaagad. I think it’s just timely and age-appropriate,” he said in an interview at the launch of his newest endorsement, ABE College, on Monday, April 1.
Although Sam and Tippy play sweethearts in “I Do Bidoo Bidoo,” the two are good friends in real life.
“We’ve known each other for a while and we had to do these scenes. In my head, this would be kind of weird because she’s my friend and we had to deliver a scene wherein the people would believe that we really are together as lovers. But after the first take (for the kissing scene), it wasn’t so bad.” Sam relates.
Sam admits he and Tippy never dated off-screen. But has the thought of pursuing her cross his mind?
“I don’t know. Maybe it did. Maybe it didn’t. We’ve known each other for so long,” Sam replied.
New album, new image
As for his music, Sam explains why he wants to leave his teenybopper image behind and opt for a “more mature sound.”
This, he will show in his new album, where Sam will sport a new image.
“It’s going to differentiate me from my previous self. One of the challenges of starting young is you get stuck there. In a way, I guess, it’s some sort of reinvention. I’m going for a more mature sound,” the voice behind “Forever Young” says.
He feels blessed being able to juggle his time between his two passions: acting and music.
“It’s great na I’m given projects where I can showcase both. I get to sing and I get to act. I’m not sure if I love one more than the other, I guess they go hand in hand,” he said.
Sam shared that he enjoyed working with Eugene Domingo, Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Ogie Alcasid in “I Do Bidoo Bidoo.”
Eugene, in particular, was very helpful.
“She really helps me give something to a scene. It’s hard if you’re detached with the person you’re in the scene with. It makes it harder for you to act but she made it comfortable for me,” reveals Sam
“Sir Ogie (Alcasid) is also is a joy to work with,” Sam adds.
