Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson is energized and looking forward to returning to work after a two-year hiatus from the spotlight.

For two years, Gerald rested, watched movies and focused on businesses. Now, he's eager to work again.

"Masarap din magpahinga an na recharge ka. Mas ganado at excited ka. Nakakapagod talaga yung trabaho namin na akala ng mga tao ay glitz and glamour lang. Pa-pogi lang sa harap ng camera," said Gerald during a media conference for his upcoming series "Nobody" held at ABS-CBN recently.

Gerald added: "Pero mahirap siya talaga. Ngayon pa lang iniisip ko na kung gaano kahirap yung gagawin namin. Pero kapag gusto mo talaga may paraan. I watched a lot of movies. Nag-focus ako sa business." 

"Sa dressing room, nasabi ko, 'Wow lumaki ako rito talaga. I've been here for 18 or 19 years na. It's so nostalgic. I've been through a lot dito. Sa pinagdaraanan namin sa company, kasama ako sa fight to bring it back.

"Despite wala kaming franchise or channel, we still give the best content and story. Kami pa rin. Asahan ninyo, we will give 200 percent sa audience who never left us," the actor said.

Gerald’s last series “A Family Affair” aired on primetime TV in 2022. 

To the rescue

An Army reservist who currently holds the rank of Auxiliary Commander at the Philippine Coast Guard, Gerald was awarded a “search and rescue medal” by PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, in a ceremony held at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila in August.

The 35-year-old actor was commended after he was caught on camera rescuing a family, including a child, who were stranded in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, due to the floods brought by Typhoon Carina. 

Gerald recalled the rescue operation, adding that it was an invaluable experience to assist those impacted by the weather disturbance.

At first, Gerald felt uneasy about sharing a heroic deed, claiming it should not be a big deal. However, the handsome actor narrated it anyway.

"Hindi ko alam kung bakit malaking bagay siya sa ibang tao (yung buwis buhay sa typhoon Carina). It's something you naturally do.

"So bumaha. And then pataas ng pataas (ang baha). Yung mga kotse ko nailagay ko na sa mataas na lugar pero naiwan yung mga motor ko sa baba.

"Every 30 minutes, sumisilip ako sa bintana. Pataas ng pataas na yung tubig baka maabot na yung mga motor ko. Pero sinasabi ko sa sarili ko, hindi naman siguro.

"After lunch, lampas tuhod na. So tumakbo na ako para mailigtas na yung mga motor ko kasi apat yun eh. Yung isa nailipat namin sa hagdan. Tapos babalikan ko na yung isa, nakabukas kasi yung garahe ko, sakto may dumaan na inflatable pool sa harap ng garahe ko. 

"Kukunin ko na sana yung pangalawang motor, sabi sa akin, 'Sir, ang dami pang naipit doon sa dulo ng kalsada. Eh ako yung kausap n'ya. Alangan naman sabihin ko sa kanya, 'Sir good luck na lang. So that's how it started honestly.

"So kinuha na namin yung inflatable pool. Yung mga motor nabaha. Lumubog talaga. Kesa mabaha yung mga tao, yung motor mapapaayos mo naman eh. Madali lang yan eh.

"But there's one situation na inisip ko na baka mapahamak ako rito. Hindi biro yung nangyari. Kasi sobrang bilis. Everytime we would comeback sa dulo ng kalsada kung saan pinakamataas (ang baha), pataas din siya ng pataas,. May time na hindi na kami makalusot sa loob ng compound.

"Iba ang feeling kapag alam mo na ligtas na ang tao na ito. At dahil sa ginawa namin, makakapunta na s'ya sa tuyong lugar at makakatulog na rin siya ng mahimbing at wala na siya sa basa.

"That's the feeling na hindi mo mabibili. Kahit na gaano ka kayaman at kahit na gaano karami ang motor mo, wala yang kapalit. Gusto ko rin ilabas yung feeling na yan sa show namin.

"Ang dami ko ng situation na binigay sa creative meeting namin na alam kong nangyari kasi nandun ako nung nangyari yun eh," said Gerald.

'Nobody'

Gerald said the intriguing series will center around one’s loyalty, integrity, and morality based on the teaser that features a montage of Gerald’s real-life advocacy and good deeds but also leaves an intriguing statement that it “is not a story about a hero… Gerald Anderson is a nobody.”  

“It’s the perfect comeback show kasi it’s very challenging. This is a journey ng isang tao na hindi mo alam kung ano ba talaga siya. Is he a hero? vigilante ba siya? does he have integrity?” he said during the project announcement held last Aug. 28.

The Kapamilya actor also revealed that he is set to undergo physical training for his character as a law enforcement officer.

“May martial arts at firing training dahil law enforcement ako rito so may mga special training. May konting knowledge ako from the coastguard and I’ll try to share it with the cast members,” he shared.

“Nobody” will be produced by ABS-CBN’s JRB Creative Production and will be led by Benedict Mique as the director together with the creative manager Dindo Perez and head writer Cenon Palomares.

Gerald believes many viewers can relate to the upcoming series.

"Hindi siya simpleng action series or hard drama. Tungkol ito sa journey ng mga tao na who go through that also.

"Siguro pagnag start na kami, at may mapapanood na kayong trailer, malalaman na ninyo kung saan kami na-inspire sa kuwento na ito. Its very different because iba ang situation niya.

"I think of all us we feel na we're a nobody minsan sa buhay natin. We doubt ourselves or sa mga situation kung kaya ba natin ito?

"Alam ko na maraming makaka-relate sa kwento nito. Sa title pa lang. This is going to be a difficult show physically, mentally and emotionally. But when you love what you do and medyo malapit sa puso ko ito, I'm going to give 150 percent dito," Gerald also said.