Jerome Luna had to master his performing skills before achieving his goal of working in an entertainment hub in Thailand. (dapat daw mahasa! parang knife lang!)
Jerome Luna
“Yung manager ko na si Boy Pilapil, para lumakas ang loob ko kasi nga paalis na kami pa-Thailand, ipinasok niya kami sa bar sa Malate para kumapal mukha namin sa maraming tao. Nagsayaw kami roon," Jerome recalls. (ay bigla ko ang rampa days sa Malate!)
Unfortunately, his dream to work abroad did not materialize. “Paalis na kami, biglang nag pandemic, na-stuck kami rito." (awww….)
Performing in private shows became his source of income. “May group chat, tapos iinvite sila if gusto nila mag private show kami. Magbabayad sila tapos, magshow kami exclusive for them online. Sumayaw ako at yung gusto pa nila makita. Kumita ako dyan.” (ay ano po koya ang gusto makita po?!)
Jerome even became part of video scandals that went viral online. “Lumabas yung sa akin. Yung kinikiliti ako. Tapos may ginawa sakin. Ang alam ko nireklamo sya, di ko lang sure if buhay sya. Sabi nung iba oo, yung iba sabi hindi na." (ay so ipapahanap ba natin?!)
However, after navigating all these challenges, he eventually emerged as a talent in teleseryes and indie films. He is currently part of the Netflix film "The Time That Remains," starring Carlo Aquino and Jasmine Curtis Smith. (ay mapa-Netflix!)
“Tattoo artist ako dun. May eksena kami ni Carlo Aquino. Pinagbabaril din ako dun. Ok naman kasi ako sa ganyang eksena kasi stuntman din ako. Nagdo-double ako," Jerome shares. (parang wala naman ganyang eksena dun! chos!)
He recently played a character in GMA7s Magpakailanman featuring a life story of a macho dancer. "Isa ako sa mga dancer dun tapos tinuruan kong sumayaw si Martin Del Rosario. Nakakatuwa nga, nag video pa sya para magpasalamat na natuto sya magsayaw dahil sa pagtuturo ko. “ (yayain ko ngang sumayaw si Martin mamaya!)
In his guest appearance on our YouTube channel, WTFu, the 30-year-old bachelor mentioned that he may have started his own business, but showbiz opportunities will always be a priority. “Tattoo Artist ako at Barbero, pero kapag may kumukuha sakin sa showbiz, kinukuha ko, mahal ko na itong industriyang ito, at lahat ay kaya kong gawin." (naipakita na raw lahat ni koya, so bakit pa raw nya itatago?!)
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